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#PolicalOppression
Hundreds of #CivilServants in Hong Kong reportedly refuse signing the allegiance declaration and expecting to resign from Social Welfare Department
The Civil Service Bureau issued a letter to all departments in the middle of January 2021, demanding all civil servants to sign a declaration of allegiance within 4 weeks. They have until the end of February to return the declaration, those who refuse to sign may be asked to quit.
The Social Welfare Department currently has more than 6,000 staff members, a current staff revealed that more than 100 people, including social workers and administrative staff, are rumored to be resigning from the department.
Kim, a staff who did not want to disclose their job title or name, mentioned to Stand News reporters, saying that he is still torn between whether to sign the declaration or not. The staff said that there is a lot to consider, for example, whether or not there are consequences to signing or whether he would be held accountable if he refuses.
He said he would have to cross a psychological hurdle to leave such a secure job in the current economic environment.
He also described it as a choice between "bread or dignity" "It is written on paper that we have to be loyal to the SAR and to the Basic Law. However, everything that has happened in the past year or two is still fresh in my mind. I still vividly remember those who went on the streets to protest against the power and how the government has treated them, signing the declaration makes me feel like I am surrendering to the regime."
"Should I remain at my job so that I can play my role and fulfill my responsibilities from the inside? or is this the moment when should I stand up for what I believe is right? I will have to make a decision."
He also said that not only civil servants but everyone under the National Security Law are either those who cannot speak freely or are faced with a difficult decision. He said, "In this era, I believe that people with a conscience will need to make a choice on when is the right time to take action to declare their stance."
Source: Stand News #Feb16
#FailedState #Resignation #SocialWelfareDepartment
Hundreds of #CivilServants in Hong Kong reportedly refuse signing the allegiance declaration and expecting to resign from Social Welfare Department
The Civil Service Bureau issued a letter to all departments in the middle of January 2021, demanding all civil servants to sign a declaration of allegiance within 4 weeks. They have until the end of February to return the declaration, those who refuse to sign may be asked to quit.
The Social Welfare Department currently has more than 6,000 staff members, a current staff revealed that more than 100 people, including social workers and administrative staff, are rumored to be resigning from the department.
Kim, a staff who did not want to disclose their job title or name, mentioned to Stand News reporters, saying that he is still torn between whether to sign the declaration or not. The staff said that there is a lot to consider, for example, whether or not there are consequences to signing or whether he would be held accountable if he refuses.
He said he would have to cross a psychological hurdle to leave such a secure job in the current economic environment.
He also described it as a choice between "bread or dignity" "It is written on paper that we have to be loyal to the SAR and to the Basic Law. However, everything that has happened in the past year or two is still fresh in my mind. I still vividly remember those who went on the streets to protest against the power and how the government has treated them, signing the declaration makes me feel like I am surrendering to the regime."
"Should I remain at my job so that I can play my role and fulfill my responsibilities from the inside? or is this the moment when should I stand up for what I believe is right? I will have to make a decision."
He also said that not only civil servants but everyone under the National Security Law are either those who cannot speak freely or are faced with a difficult decision. He said, "In this era, I believe that people with a conscience will need to make a choice on when is the right time to take action to declare their stance."
Source: Stand News #Feb16
#FailedState #Resignation #SocialWelfareDepartment
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Hong Kong Civil Servants Arrested for "Seditious" Social Media Posts
On Aug 9, national security police arrested 4 men, two of whom are civil servants, for allegedly publishing seditious posts online, Hong Kong Police said.
Sources claim that the two civil servants are the administrators for the "Civil Servants Secrets" Facebook page, which publishes stories submitted anonymously by civil servants of the city. The relevant Facebook page and Instagram are both currently down.
Police said that the two, aged 28 and 29, published seditious posts that "promoted feelings of hostility between different classes of the city's population".
Police had further investigated 5 other men, two of whom were arrested for allegedly committing fraud. Police searched their homes and workplaces, and confiscated electronic communication devices. Police said that the operation is ongoing, and there may be more arrests connected to the case.
Oscar Kwok, Head of the Hong Kong Civil Service College, spoke to reporters from HK01 last Friday that he reads the "Civil Servants Secrets" page to understand their feelings. Kwok had served in the police force for 32 years, and said that he hopes the public - particularly the media - would speak more positively of civil servants and show gratitude for their work, so that they could be more motivated to serve the public.
A message from someone who claimed to have witnessed one of the arrests at a government office quickly circulated online. The message said that police arrived at their office in large numbers, and the staff was told not to touch their computers. Several computers were confiscated, including one that was said to contain very sensitive data. The whole office was shocked. The source said: the managers looked sombre, and the rest of the staff kept their heads down as they quietly went back to work.
Source:
Channel C, HK01 #Aug09
https://bit.ly/3vQxSVQ
#CivilServants #Suppression #FreedomOfSpeech #NationalSecurityLaw
#FacebookPage #CivilServantSecret #Seditious
On Aug 9, national security police arrested 4 men, two of whom are civil servants, for allegedly publishing seditious posts online, Hong Kong Police said.
Sources claim that the two civil servants are the administrators for the "Civil Servants Secrets" Facebook page, which publishes stories submitted anonymously by civil servants of the city. The relevant Facebook page and Instagram are both currently down.
Police said that the two, aged 28 and 29, published seditious posts that "promoted feelings of hostility between different classes of the city's population".
Police had further investigated 5 other men, two of whom were arrested for allegedly committing fraud. Police searched their homes and workplaces, and confiscated electronic communication devices. Police said that the operation is ongoing, and there may be more arrests connected to the case.
Oscar Kwok, Head of the Hong Kong Civil Service College, spoke to reporters from HK01 last Friday that he reads the "Civil Servants Secrets" page to understand their feelings. Kwok had served in the police force for 32 years, and said that he hopes the public - particularly the media - would speak more positively of civil servants and show gratitude for their work, so that they could be more motivated to serve the public.
A message from someone who claimed to have witnessed one of the arrests at a government office quickly circulated online. The message said that police arrived at their office in large numbers, and the staff was told not to touch their computers. Several computers were confiscated, including one that was said to contain very sensitive data. The whole office was shocked. The source said: the managers looked sombre, and the rest of the staff kept their heads down as they quietly went back to work.
Source:
Channel C, HK01 #Aug09
https://bit.ly/3vQxSVQ
#CivilServants #Suppression #FreedomOfSpeech #NationalSecurityLaw
#FacebookPage #CivilServantSecret #Seditious
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