Youth IDEAS

Hong Kong has always been a diverse society with a mixture of East and West. However, in recent years, society has experienced varying degrees of controversy or opposition in aspects such as economic development, social livelihood, and political reform. The deep-seated social contradictions that have emerged have caused divisions in society and weakened cohesion. In addition, Hong Kong society is also filled with an atmosphere of black and white and a clear distinction between friend and foe. Social unity has been greatly tested and impacted; some people are also worried about whether some of the basic values cherished by Hong Kong have been eroded. If the situation persists, it will not only affect the government's effective governance, but also drain social energy, which will be detrimental to the development of Hong Kong in the long run.

The SAR government began to introduce the accountability system for principal officials in 2002, employing talents from the public through political appointments to serve as secretary-general and director-general positions, strengthening the responsibilities of principal officials in different policy areas, and gaining support from the Legislative Council and the public. Subsequently, the SAR government further developed the political appointment system based on the above foundation and added the positions of deputy secretary and political assistant to the secretary. The goal is to provide Hong Kong's political talents with a more comprehensive career development path. The political appointment system has been in place for 15 years. However, many anecdotal surveys show that the popularity of some politically appointed officials is not good. With social progress, increasing citizen awareness, and the increasingly complex political environment, the public has expressed concerns about the appointment procedures of the relevant systems, accountability performance, personal conditions and work performance of appointed officials, and their governance concepts. focus on.

The civil service is the backbone of the SAR government and an important element in maintaining good government governance. They play an important role in effectively executing and implementing government decisions and gaining public trust, thereby promoting social development and effective governance.

The affairs of the Legislative Council are closely related to the public. The advancement of information technology has also increased the public's attention to the affairs of the Legislative Council. In recent years, the public has had different evaluations and opinions on the overall operation of the Legislative Council. In the Legislative Council Chamber, in recent years, there has been an increase in filibustering, radical behavior, confusion in voting, and the confrontation between the executive and the legislature, which has brought considerable challenges to the governance of the SAR government.

When formulating policies and measures, public consultation and listening to the opinions of the community can help promote public understanding and discussion of relevant policy issues, maintain openness and transparency in governance, and build consensus so that policies can be more widely recognized. This is an important element in maintaining good governance. Hong Kong has a long history of conducting public consultations on policies.

Youth participation in society can help enhance their sense of responsibility and belonging, unleash their creativity and uniqueness, and realize their vision for the future of society, which is an important element for the sustainable development of society. For decades, issues related to youth participation have attracted attention from the international community.