Author: lorrainecasteel
Hong Kong – Oath-taking by District Council members (2) (with photos/video)
Oath-taking by District Council members (2) (with photos/video) *************************************************************** The Public Offices (Candidacy and Taking Up Offices) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2021 was gazetted and came into effect on May 21, 2021. The Ordinance amends certain legislation, including requiring District Council (DC) members to take an oath to uphold the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and bear allegiance to the HKSAR of the PRC (uphold the Basic Law and bear allegiance to the HKSAR). The Government today (October 8) held the oath-taking ceremony for DC members ... Read more