China News Service, Hong Kong, December 18 (Reporter Zeng Ping) On the 18th, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government held a civil servant oath ceremony at the government headquarters. Under the witness of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam, the permanent secretary, department heads and directorate salary scales The civil servants in point 6 or above of the table swear to uphold the "Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China" (Hong Kong Basic Law), to be loyal to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, to perform their duties and to be responsible to the SAR government.
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam said in a speech at the oath-taking ceremony that the oath or signing of the declaration has its iconic effect.
Carrie Lam said that requiring civil servants to take an oath or sign a statement is to allow civil servants to publicly confirm their responsibilities, and to strengthen the awareness of civil servants to clearly know the responsibilities of their public office status, which truly reflects the state and society's requirements for civil servants of the SAR government.
Although the oath is only a very simple ceremony and the signing of the declaration is just a paper document, it has its iconic function and can further protect, consolidate and promote the core values that the civil servants must abide by, thus ensuring the effective governance of the Hong Kong SAR government.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government held a civil servants oath ceremony at the government headquarters on the 18th.
Witnessed by the Chief Executive Carrie Lam (middle), the permanent secretary, heads of departments and civil servants who are at point 6 or above of the directorate salary scale swore to uphold the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and be loyal to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China , Dedicated to their duties and accountable to the SAR government.
The Chief Secretary for Administration Zhang Jianzong (left) and the Secretary for Civil Service Nie Dequan (right) also attended the oath ceremony.
Image source: Hong Kong Government Press Bulletin
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that the permanent secretary and department head who took the lead in the SAR government took part in taking the oath today, and they played a pivotal role in the formulation and implementation of policies by the SAR government.
I hope that everyone will lead by example and set a good example for all civil servants. The clear requirement of supporting the Basic Law of Hong Kong and loyalty to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is a solemn commitment that must be reflected in the daily work of every civil servant.
All you swear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. What you want to show is loyalty, unity and responsibility, and you must fully implement "One Country, Two Systems" and safeguard national security with a spirit of not taking refuge.
"You must have faced difficulties and challenges just like me in your official career, but please keep your oaths in mind at all times, be loyal to your duties, and be responsible to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government." Carrie Lam said.
On the same day, under the leadership of the Permanent Secretary of the Civil Service Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Yang He Beiyin, the permanent secretary, department heads and senior directorate civil servants made the oath.
The Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Zhang Jianzong and the Secretary for Civil Service Nie Dequan also attended the oath ceremony.
The Civil Service Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government issued a circular in October this year, requiring all civil servants who joined the Special Administrative Region Government on or after July 1 this year to take an oath or sign a declaration as part of the terms of employment. So far, more than 3000 new civil servants have completed this program.
The Civil Service Bureau will also require all civil servants to make relevant declarations in the short term.
The 12 deputy directors and 14 political assistants who are also politically appointed officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government have taken the oath on December 16.
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