The Government announced yesterday (Dec. 18) the Performance Monitoring Guidelines for Members of District Councils and District Council Standing Orders, to further enhance the accountability of District Council (DC) Members as well as increase the transparency of their work and optimize the procedures of the DCs and their committees, so as to ensure an executive-led government.
In a press conference today (Dec. 19), Acting Chief Executive Chan Kwok-ki said that some DC Members elected in 2019 often failed to attend meetings or used foul language during meetings, obstructed the conduct of meetings and engaged in many unsatisfactory behaviors, making it difficult for DCs to operate, which rendered DCs ineffective in serving their intended purpose.
Chan noted that some DC members responded to the Guidelines yesterday by saying that the Guidelines did not exert any pressure on them. "A normal DC Member has to meet with more members of the public, set up an office, and maintain a proper code of conduct in meetings, and these Guidelines are normal for a DC member who truly serves the people of Hong Kong," he said.
Chan went on to say that these Guidelines are mainly targeted at those DC members who have failed to fulfill their duties and have committed unacceptable acts, and the government can also follow up the incidents according to the Guidelines.
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