China News Service, Hong Kong, March 3 (Reporter Suo Youwei) The "District Councils in the Eyes of Youth Groups" questionnaire survey report released by the Hong Kong Elite Club and other youth groups on the 3rd showed that about 90% of the respondents agree that reforms are needed District councils meet the expectations of the public, and nearly 80% of the interviewees suggested that “a system to monitor the performance of district councillors should be established”.

　　The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government held the sixth district council election on November 24, 2019.

In the face of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the livelihood of society and the economy and employment have been greatly affected, and the performance of district councils has become the focus of social attention.

　　The Hong Kong Elite Club and the Hong Kong Youth Federation, together with the Hong Kong Chinese Elite Club, the International Youth Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong Federation, the Internet Celebrity Workers Association, and the Hong Kong Talents and Professionals Association, conducted this questionnaire survey.

The survey was conducted from December 31, 2020 to January 14, 2021, and a total of 2045 questionnaires were returned.

　　The survey found that the performance of district councils in the past year has not been recognized by the public. More than 60% of the interviewees expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of district councils and district councilors and their work in community development. Nearly 90% of them believed that the district councils had failed to perform. effect.

The main reasons for dissatisfaction with the district councils are the ineffectiveness of the district councils, excessive politicization, absence of district members from work, deterioration of the overall community environment, and lack of community services.

　　Citizens’ understanding of the functions of district councils is mainly related to the community environment and cultural activities, and secondly is the consulting agency for the government’s regional governance.

When selecting district councilors, the interviewees believed that the councillor’s "district administration track record" and "district administration platform" were the top priority.

　　Although the district councils are obviously younger, nearly 70% of the interviewees are dissatisfied with the development of the district councils and the work of supporting youth in the past year.

　　The survey results also show that “contacting residents in person, listening to residents’ opinions and questions, and giving positive feedback” is the primary expectation of citizens. Nearly 90% of the respondents choose this option; the second is “maintain effective communication with the government”, accounting for About 70%.

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