China News Service, Hong Kong, August 12 (Wang Jiacheng) Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and several government officials met with members of the Hong Kong political group Democratic Alliance for the Advancement of Hong Kong (DAB) Legislative Council on August 12. The meeting will exchange views on the decision to extend the appointment of members of the Legislative Council and the future work of anti-epidemic and epidemic prevention in Hong Kong. Li Huiqiong, Chairman of the DAB, stated that the DAB expressed several ideas to the government during the meeting based on the suggestions from the citizens collected at ordinary times, including stepping up the fight against the epidemic and promoting the economy to ensure employment. He hopes that the Legislative Council will hold a special meeting as soon as possible. , To help the government improve epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic measures.
Li Huiqiong said that for Hong Kong, it is absolutely necessary to do a good job in fighting the epidemic. Recently, the SAR government has introduced more related subsidiary legislation or measures, but in the process of implementation, the public has also put forward many opinions. As an important part of the operation of Hong Kong society, the Legislative Council should convene a special meeting on relevant work as soon as possible to discuss related matters, and help the government to continuously improve its anti-epidemic measures and continue to play a good role as a bridge.
Regarding the popularized community testing plan announced by the government earlier, Li Huiqiong continued that many citizens expressed the hope that the government could spread the plan to buildings with confirmed patients; at the same time, he hoped that professional medical staff would provide assistance for citizens to take samples to help the elderly who are difficult to grasp. The citizens of sampling steps. This can not only reassure citizens, but also maximize the effectiveness of universal testing. The DAB hopes that the SAR government will make good use of this universal testing program, organically integrate the Hong Kong Health Code, and even the mutual recognition of health codes in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao.
The DAB also recommended that the government be proactively prepared for the epidemic. Li Huiqiong said that autumn and winter are approaching, and the epidemic may repeat. The government must speed up the construction of a shelter hospital in the second phase of Asia Expo and prepare enough medical staff and medical equipment to avoid the occurrence of hundreds of confirmed patients in an outbreak. Admission.
She pointed out that due to the epidemic and the violent impact of the past year, various industries in Hong Kong are very difficult. Retail, catering and other industries are all complaining, the unemployment rate has repeatedly hit new highs, and underemployment is also very common. Therefore, it is hoped that the Chief Executive will announce the balance and use of the second round of the epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic fund as soon as possible, so that citizens in dire straits can benefit. At the same time, the Chief Executive is urged to launch the third round of the Epidemic Prevention and Anti-epidemic Fund at an appropriate time to relieve the difficulties of enterprises that are "hanging the edge of salt water." Regarding unemployment assistance, the DAB suggests that the government create more jobs from more angles, such as providing a large number of short-term jobs.
In addition, the DAB also made suggestions to the SAR government, hoping that the SAR government can do a good job in the election arrangements. Take care of the work including caring for the team, electronic counting and dispatch of votes. (Finish)