CGE25411 Understanding Society

Take-Home Exercise I
(Time allowed: 6 hours)
Starting time: 12:00pm (Nov.18)
Deadline: 18:15pm (Nov.18)

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Question section
Read the following news reporting, and then answer those 5 questions after this
news reporting. The Chinese text is the original news and the English translation is
done by Google Translation.

區議會選舉︱林琳指上門叩門尋三會提名屬「滋擾」 田北辰：坐喺度唔郁

又話我唔盡力
District Council Election︱Lam Lin said that knocking-on-doors to

seek nominations from the three associations is a "nuisance". Tian

Beichen: Sitting here and do nothing that will be regarded as I am

not trying my best

2023 年 11 月 07 日 00:26 Sing Tao News 07 November 2023

實政圓桌其中 4 名參選人早前在區選提名期間「逐戶叩門」，共向 241 人叩

門，當中 200 人沒有應門，15 人應門後拒絕聽取他們的政綱介紹，田北辰早
前批評此舉是「完全背棄提名人應有的責任」。民建聯選委界議員林琳今日
（7 日）在立法會一個委員會指出，過往選舉需要自行尋找三會提名，如無法
尋找只能「寄望佢睇到我啲新聞報導」，但今次選舉提名，有報名人士為取得
提名，甚至上門到三會成員家門「撳鐘」滋擾別人家人，認為如此做法不可
取，「唔好檢討自己能力，或者自己衰喺邊度」，詢問如何確保三會成會不受
滋擾。

Four candidates from the Roundtable had earlier "knocked on doors from door to door"
during the district election nomination period, knocking on the door of a total of 241
people (who are the assigned members who can nominate candidates) . Among them, 200
people did not answer the door, and 15 people refused to listen to their political platform
introduction after answering the door. Tian Beichen earlier criticized this move as "a
complete betrayal of the responsibilities that a nominee should have." DAB Joint Election
Committee member Lam Lin pointed out at a Legislative Council committee today (7th)
that in past elections, we had to search for nominations from the three committees
ourselves. If we could not find them, we could only "hope that they would see some of our
news reports." However, in order to obtain nominations in this election , some applicants
even went to the homes of members of the Three Associations to "ring the bell" and
disturb other people's families. They believed that such an approach was undesirable
because "it is not easy to review their own abilities, or they may be in trouble." They asked
how to ensure that the Three Associations The meeting will be undisturbed.

民建聯的林琳指上門到三會成員家門「撳鐘」滋擾別人家人，認為如此做法不
可取。立法會直播截圖
Lam Lin from the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong
Kong (DAB) said that going to the homes of members of the Three
Associations to "ring the bell" (for getting the nomination) would
disturb other people's families, and believed that this approach was
undesirable.

曾國衞指，參選人士選用較為急燥的方法獲取提名，如有需要可報警求助。立
法會直播截圖
Tsang Kwok-wai pointed out that candidates use more hasty
methods to obtain nominations and can call the police for help if
necessary.

田北辰回應指，如今尋求提名的努力，竟然被說成「滋擾」。資料圖片
Tian Beichen responded that our efforts to seek nominations are
now being called a "nuisance."

田北辰直言「敲門拎提名，又話我滋擾；坐喺度唔郁，又話我唔盡力搵提名，
咁不如直接同我講唔俾我哋選算啦」。資料圖片
Tian Beichen (Michael) said bluntly, "If you knock-on-the-door to
seek for nominations, you say I'm a nuisance; if you sit here and
feel depressed, you say I'm not trying my best to get nominations,
so why don't you just tell me directly that you won't let us become
the candidate for the election?"
狄志遠稱取提名困難，曾國衞回應指以前太容易「畀人騙取議席」。資料圖片
Di Zhiyuan said that it was difficult to get nominated, and Tsang
Kwok-wai responded that it was too easy to "defraud people to get
seats" in the past.

曾國衞：如有需要可報警處理

Tsang Kwok-wai: If necessary, call the

police
政制及內地事務局局長曾國衞強調，現時已在完善選舉安排，讓有意參選人爭
取提名，有政黨背景的參選人可申請名冊，以獲得三會成員資料，以爭取提
名。而無背景人士亦由民政署安排轉達意願，再由三會成員決定是否給予提
名。他認為安排行之有效，因現時已有 399 位已報名人士。他補充，參選人士
選用較為「急燥」的方法獲取提名，如相關人士覺得有需要，可報警求助，強
調如不使用和平理性的方法尋求提名，或會弄巧反拙得不到提名人的認同更引
起反感。他又指除希望完善選舉制度、安排外，亦希望完善選舉文化，日後會
多作宣傳。

Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Tsang Kwok-wai

emphasized that election arrangements are currently being
improved to allow interested candidates to seek nominations.
Candidates with political party backgrounds can apply for a roster to
obtain information on members of the three associations in order to
strive for nominations. People with no background will also be
arranged by the Home Affairs Department to convey their wishes,
and then members of the three committees will decide whether to
be nominated. He believes that the arrangement is effective
because there are currently 399 people who have signed up. He
added that candidates use more "hasty" methods to obtain
nominations. If relevant people feel the need, they can call the
police for help, emphasizing that if they do not use peaceful and
rational methods to seek nominations, they may not get the
nominees. The recognition caused even more disgust. He also said
that in addition to improving the electoral system and
arrangements, he also hopes to improve the electoral culture and
will do more publicity in the future.

田北辰：努力尋提名竟被稱「滋擾」

Tian Beichen: I was called a "nuisance"

after trying so hard to find a nomination.
早前嘗試為黨友尋求提名失敗的實政圓桌田北辰，對有關「滋擾」言論強烈不
滿，他指小政黨聯絡三會成員本身已十分困難，未到最後關頭也不想用到敲門
的方式，吃力不討好，最終也未能取得足夠提名讓黨友參選。如今尋求提名的
努力，竟然被說成「滋擾」。他早前要求政府為參選人和三會成員舉辦見面
會，又遭到拒絕。

他批評：「敲門搵提名，又話我滋擾；坐喺度唔郁，又話我唔盡力搵提名。見
面會又唔肯搞，咁不如直接同我講唔俾我哋選算啦。」
Tian Beichen, who had previously tried unsuccessfully to seek nominations for party
members, was strongly dissatisfied with the "nuisance" remarks. He pointed out that it is
already very difficult for small political parties to contact members of the Three
Committees, and they (Members of Tien’s organization) did not want to use knocking on
doors until the last moment. The method was thankless and ultimately failed to obtain
enough nominations for party members to run. Now their efforts to seek nominations are
being called a "nuisance." He earlier asked the government to hold a meeting for
candidates and members of the Three Associations, but was rejected again.

He criticized: "Knocking on the door to ask for nominations, they say I'm a nuisance;
sitting here feeling depressed, and saying I don't try my best to find nominations. And they
don't want to hold meetings to listen to our political platform, so why don't you just tell me
directly that you don't let us become candidate for this election?" "

新思維議員狄志遠亦指出今次提名較為困難，曾國衞表示，獲取提名「起碼唔
會容易咗」，因應過去太容易獲取提名而設計，指過往未經任何程序或下「係
人都可以有一定數量提名即可入閘參選」，指很多非愛國愛港人士、未有任何
地區工作經驗人士、純粹在政治氛圍下「喊口號嘅」進入選舉，加之當時有不
良的選舉手法，從而「騙取」議席，因此需要完善選舉制度，落實愛國者治
港，以防止亂象發生，確保「一國兩制」行穩致。

“The Third Side” MP Dick Chi-yuan also pointed out that this time the nomination is
more difficult. Tsang Kwok-wai said that obtaining nomination "will not be easy at least"
because it was designed because it was too easy to obtain nomination in the past. He
pointed out that in the past, "anyone can do it without any procedures or under "You can
enter the election only if you have a certain number of nominations", which refers to the
fact that many people who are not patriotic and patriotic to Hong Kong, and have no
experience in working in the region, entered the election purely by "shouting slogans" in
the political atmosphere. In addition, there were bad election techniques at the time, thus
To "cheat" seats, it is necessary to improve the electoral system and implement patriots
governing Hong Kong to prevent chaos and ensure the stability of "one country, two
systems".
曾國衞重申須在選舉制度確保落實愛國者治港，如提名上需要有能力及可信人
士把關，排除非愛國愛港人士、非地區人士、非真誠為地區工作人士及非有能
力人士；再由資格審查委員會落實是否擁護效忠特區政府人士；及最後宣誓擁
護效忠特區政府，如有違誓則會取消資格。他指重重制度保障可愛國者治港，
形容較以前困難，亦是「理所當然」。他更指如參選者有感獲提名困難是證明
制度發揮應有作用，強調爭取選民信任並非易事，參選者需要「身體力行」，
不但「自己覺得好，仲要人地覺得好」。

Tsang Kwok-wai reiterated the need to ensure the implementation

of patriots governing Hong Kong in the electoral system. For
example, the nomination needs to be checked by competent and
credible people, excluding those who are not patriotic and Hong
Kong people, non-regional people, people who are not sincerely
working for the region, and non-competent people; and then by The
Qualification Review Committee determines whether to support
those who are loyal to the SAR government; and finally takes an
oath to support the SAR government. Failure to do so will result in
disqualification. He pointed out that the heavy institutional
protections allowed patriots to govern Hong Kong, describing it as
"natural" that it would be more difficult than before. He also pointed
out that if candidates find it difficult to get nominated, it is proof
that the system is functioning as it should. He emphasized that
winning the trust of voters is not easy, and candidates need to
"practice it personally", not only to "feel good to themselves, but
also to others."

曾國衞澄清三會成員提名並非篩選，而是參選者需要獲得其信任，因三會成員
有責任確保參選者愛國愛港、有能力、有志服務社區。又稱參選者需要信任選
舉制度及三會成員，如自己信任立法會議員「正如我信任大家作為立法會議
員，你咃一定係大局為重，唔會相信你係純粹為你哋黨嘅一己私利」至於會否
安排參選者和三會成員見面，他認為現時安排合理，有足夠渠道讓有意參選者
爭取提名。
Tsang Kwok-wai clarified that the nomination of members of the
three associations is not a selection process, but that candidates
need to gain their trust, because members of the three associations
have the responsibility to ensure that candidates love the country
and Hong Kong, are capable and willing to serve the community. It
is also said that candidates need to trust the electoral system and
the members of the three committees. If they trust the members of
the Legislative Council, "Just as I trust you as members of the
Legislative Council, you must have the overall situation in mind and
will not believe that you are purely for your party’s private
interests." As for whether candidates will be arranged to meet with
members of the three committees, Tsang believes that the current
arrangements are reasonable and there are sufficient channels for
interested candidates to seek nominations.

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accessed at 08/11/2023

Questions:

1. From the above news, What is the nomination mechanism proposed after the
change of electoral system in District Council after 2020? (20%) (word limit:
150 word)

2. What are the differences in the election method before and after the change
of the electoral method around 2020-21? (30%) (word limit: 400 word)
3. What kind of the political system HKSAR (before and after 2020-21) has
according to those political systems you learnt from this course? Why do you
have such judgement? (20%) (word limit: 200 word)

4. What kind of legitimacy does the HKSAR government enjoy if from the
perspective of Weber’s classification of authority? (10%) (word limit: 100
word)

5. To what extent do you agree that the new electoral system can enhance the
legitimacy of the HKSAR representative bodies? (10%) and Why? (10%) (word
limit: 300 word)

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