LegCo to debate motion on enhancing teachers' qualifications to effectively implement education on patriotism
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The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting tomorrow (June 1) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will debate a motion on enhancing teachers' qualifications to effectively implement education on patriotism. The motion, moved by Mr Tang Fei, is set out in Appendix 1. Mr Stanley Ng, Dr Chow Man-kong, Dr Stephen Wong, Ms Lillian Kwok, Ms Judy Chan, Dr Tan Yueheng, Mr Yim Kong and Mr Tommy Cheung will move separate amendments to Mr Tang Fei's motion.
Mr Dominic Lee will move a motion on reforming the civil service system to enhance government effectiveness. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Mr Kingsley Wong, Dr Tan Yueheng, Mr Lee Chun-keung, Dr Dennis Lam, Dr Stephen Wong, Dr Johnny Ng, Ms Nixie Lam, Ms Carmen Kan, Mr Andrew Lam, Reverend Canon Peter Douglas Koon and Mr Tony Tse will move separate amendments to Mr Dominic Lee's motion.
Meanwhile, Mr Ma Fung-kwok and Mr Edmund Wong will move two separate proposed resolutions under section 34(4) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending subsidiary legislations. The proposed resolutions are set out in Appendices 3 and 4 respectively.
On Government motion, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury will move a proposed resolution under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance to resolve that the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (General) (Amendment) Regulation 2022, made by the Chief Executive in Council on May 10, 2022, be approved.
Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.
The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the Webcast system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.
Ends/Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Issued at HKT 12:15
Issued at HKT 12:15
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