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CONTENT ............................................................................................................ 2
INTRODUCTION TO SMARTIES .................................................................. 41-42
UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS
our missions ........................................................................................................ 43
University Administration .............................................................................. 44-47
Facilities on campus ..................................................................................... 48-49
Campus planning ............................................................................................ 50-51
UNION AFFAIRS
MISSIONS...................................................................................................... 52
AN OVERVIEW ....................................................................................... 53-54
UNION BUILDING ........................................................................................ 55
STUDENTS WELFARE .......................................................................... 56-59
ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................. 60-64
FINANCE ....................................................................................................... 65
PUBLICATION AND PUBLICITY .......................................................... 66-67
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES .............................................................................. 68-72
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
HONG KONG .......................................................................................... 73-76
CHINA ........................................................................................................... 77
WORLD ......................................................................................................... 78

Smarties




Proposed President
Pang Cheuk Kei
Bachelor of Social Sciences
Year 3

Proposed Vice-President (Internal)
Leung Yiu Fung
Bachelor of Engineering
Year 3

Proposed General Secretary
Tong Kong Sing
Bachelor of Engineering
Year 2

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Proposed Financial Secretary

Wong Siu Ching Caroline
Bachelor of Business
Administration in Accounting and
Finance Year 2

Proposed University Affairs
Secretary
Wu Tin Ho
Bachelor of Economics and
Finance Year 1

Dhruv Abhay Tikekar

Proposed External Affairs Secretary
Dhruv Abhay Tikekar
Bachelor of Journalism Year 2

Naw Blessing

Proposed External Affairs
Secretary
Naw Blessing
Bachelor of Business
Administration, Year 2

Proposed Publications and Publicity
Secretary
Wong Chun Ho
Bachelor of Engineering
Year 2

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Proposed Social Secretary

Ye Lu Shan
Bachelor of Business
Administration in Accounting and
Finance Year 2

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Proposed Administrative Secretary

Ho Chi King
Bachelor of Business
Administration in Accounting and
Finance Year 2


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Introduction to Smarties
The year 2014 was a year of political turmoil, in which student movements
became an undeniable power of resistance. An ex-official from the Chinese
Communist party used the metaphorpoisonous beans to lambast students
who took part in the Occupy Central movement. Chen Zuoers opinions
not only respected the One Country, Two Systems policy, but also
encouraged this group of university students to run for the office of the
Student Union.
Smarties Take the world as our own duties
Participate in social affairs
The University of Hong Kong is full of talented people and we can tell Mr
Chen that we are not poisonous beans. We do not need to be
re-enlightened. The student movements that have happened are achieving our
school motto - Sapientia et Virtus. We, our generation, have the
responsibility to fight the unjust government and policies.
Smarties - Childhood memories
Chen said the "poisonous bean" is mostly a generation after 1980. Memories
and the core values of our childhood, as it accompanied a generation Smarties
candy grow longer Nevermore. Democratic hopeless, collusion, freedom
tightened government policies perverse face of this political dilemma
young people fight against this government with the thought of "Hope comes
from people, change comes from fight".

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Introduction to Smarties
It is difficult for us to strive for civic rights but we have to press on. The
political reality is somehow hopeless but we have to be optimistic. We,
Smarties, will fight with you side by side.

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University Affairs
Our Missions
To encourage the collaborations among teaching staff and students
To ensure the voices and opinions of students can reach the University
To protect and promote the students right to know of university affairs
To act as a bridge between students and the University

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University Administration
1. Review of Final Exam Papers
Current Situation
Students can currently only apply for mark reviewing, but are unable to
retrieve the exam papers to understand the mistakes and make
improvement.
Goal
To request the University to grant students the right to retrieve the
marked exam papers after applying for mark-reviewing
Duty
To investigate with Exam Unit on the feasibility of improving the
existing mark-reviewing system

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University Administration
2. Increase the Students Involvement in University Affairs
Current Situation
The structure of the University is sophisticated. It lacks transparency
and a clear way for students to get involved in university affairs
There is a general impression to some students that their involvement
in university affairs is difficult to produce fruitful results
The University seldom actively publish information of university
policies and affairs nor initiate studentsparticipation on school
development.
The atmosphere of discussion on university affairs is not rich due to the
lack of knowledge in school policies of the general public
The involvement of non-local students in university affairs is relatively
low
Goals
To improve the collaborations among sub-organisations on discussing
school affairs
To enhance the bilateral communications between the University and
students by increasing the number of student representatives in various
school committees

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University Administration
Goals (Cont.)
To encourage students to get involved in school affairs by enhancing
the transparency of information of school policies and affairs
Duties
To recruit students as translators in campaigns and forums so as to let
non-locals students participate
To use online platforms to promote university affairs
To publish information package on university affairs online
To hold signature campaigns and online surveys to collect opinions
from students
To invite the University to send delegates to participate in public
forums and consultations so as to let
To collect opinions from students

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University Administration
3. To Promote and Facilitate the Interactions among Student Representatives
of Various Faculty Boards
Current Situation
The interactions among student representatives from different Faculty
Boards are rare
Goal
To enhance interactions among different student representatives so that
they can better fulfill their role as the bridge between the University
and students
Duty
To hold tea gatherings for student representatives to meet up and get
familiar with one another

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Facilities on Campus
1.University Students First
Current Situation
The flow of people rises due to the increased number of visitors after
the West Island Line has commenced service. This causes some
inconveniences to a certain extent, for instance, the long queuing time
of school canteens during lunch hours
Goal
To handle the increased flow of people effectively
Missions
To ensure the normal school life of students would not be disturbed by
visitors by compiling a guidance handbook for visitors
To review the policies of canteens, for instance, to let canteens serve
only students and staff during rush hours

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Facilities on Campus
2. Food Quality of Canteens in Campus
Current Situation
The quality of some of the food has room for improvement
Some students are not satisfied with the price
Some students are not satisfied with the hygiene of the canteens
Goals
To facilitate the exchange of opinions between students and food
providers
To improve the quality of food and hygiene in the canteens
Missions
To place a board in suitable places in canteens for students to jot down
comments and opinions
To collect opinions from students by conducting surveys
To reflect students opinions to the food providers
To ask the University to terminate or continue the contract of food
providers if the quality of food has no further improvement

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Campus Planning
1. Improvement on Coverage of Wi-Fi Connection
Current Situation
Students demand for Wi-Fi is increasing
No coverage of Wi-Fi in some areas of the school campus
Goal
To improve the Wi-Fi connection to cover the whole campus
Missions
To discuss with and urge the University to locate more Wi-Fi routers
To communicate with staff from Information Technology Services to
have better understanding of the current coverage rate of campus Wi-Fi
To consult students with the opinions towards campus Wi-Fi, for
example the stability and coverage of the campus Wi-Fi

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Campus Planning
2. Accommodation arrangement
Current Situation
The quotas for student accommodation is inadequate
Cedars has consistently collected and filed rentable apartments near the
campus

Goal
To provide more information on accommodation to students
Mission
To assist Cedars in promoting rentable apartments to students

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Union Affairs Mission

1. Channels for Communication between Students and the Union
Current Situation
The Union committee has an image of staying distanced from the
fellow students
The Union committee has not shown voluntary effort in facilitating the
student-union collaboration on university-related affairs
Goals
To review the student care and student oriented purpose of the Union
To build easy-communication channels between the Union and fellow
students
Duties
To visit student groups and societies on a monthly regular base, as to
get close to the voice of fellow students with a down-to-the-earth spirit
To assure that the Union committee is always reachable by fellow
students by regulating frequent committee members duty shifts at the
office
To participate actively in student online discussions

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An Overview
Current Situation
The structure of SU is sophisticated, making it difficult for students to
have contact with the SU executives. Although central campaign is
held during the election, there lacks a direct channel between SU and
the students
Students seldom participate in SU activities. Executives of
non-sub-organizations lack a platform to hold events. The SU has
difficulties in striking a balance
The SU executives and sub-organizations seldom have opportunities to
work together. Only some indirect contacts are made through Sports
Association, Independent Clubs Association and Cultural Association.
The contact and collaborations between the two parties are not enough
SU lacks non-local student. Due to language, cultural and other factors,
the contact with non-local students is not enough. It is likely to miss
their necessities and wants.
Goals
To stick to United as a whole, Independent as individuals,
allowing students to enjoy larger room of independence and shortening
the distances between students.

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An Overview
Goals (Cont.)
To collect opinions from students, enhancing the bilateral
communications and speak for the student.
Duties
To enhance the promotion of SU so as to let students have a better
understanding of the duties of SU. To let SU executives take turns to
stay on duty in Union Office. On the other hand, consultation forums
are held from time to time to boost bilateral communications
To establish a Student Union Event Organizing Committee where
students can participate in SU functions. This can unite all students
while providing a reasonable level of freedom
To enhance the coordination with sub-organizations by visiting them
regularly to understand the needs and problems encountered

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Union Building
Current Situation
Some students are not clear of the location of Union Building nor do
they know that the co-op store is run by the SU
SU Meeting Room and Council Meeting Room are frequently left idle
The supporting facilities to Union Building are inadequate, i.e. The
Wi-Fi connection is unstable and does not cover every corner
Goals
To enhance the students of their understanding to the Union Building
and to increase the usage of the Union Building
To improve the supporting facilities of the Union Building
Duties
To strengthen the promotion of the Union Building and the co-op store,
regularly arranging discount week in the store
To increase the number of social activities arranged by SU in the
Union Building, such as to hold Movie Broadcast sessions outside the
Union Office
To open the SU Meeting Room and Council Meeting Room for
students and sub-organizations to use
To perfect the supporting facilities of the Union Building, for instance,
to improve the wifi wireless connection.

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Students Welfare
1. Student Welfare Pack
Current Situation
Insufficient publicizing of Student Welfare, causing limited degree of
accessibility
Insufficient supply of welfare pack
Limitation in diversity and practicality of welfare pack content
Limitation in the quality of the welfare pack content, such as the Union
Diary
Goals
To improve diversity and practicality of welfare pack content
To improve quality of welfare pack content
To seek actively for sponsorships for further improvements in the
welfare pack content
To improve publication work for the student welfare pack by
optimizing the utilization of online platforms

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Students Welfare
Duties
To re-organize the current welfare pack distribution process and setting
up more distributing stations
To provide more opportunities for fellow students to participate in the
design and decision on the welfare pack content through the
Pack-content design competition
To understand the needs of fellow students through questionnaire and
other varies kinds of surveying
To Increase the welfare expenditure
To Publish Union Welfare News Leaflets and online welfare
information
To Provide more HKU-unique items as welfare pack content

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Students Welfare
2. Union Co-op Store
Current Situation
Insignificant discount rate in product price
Lack of publication
Limited variety of product
Goals
To strive for an improvement in the product diversity and price
discount
To suit the products with the needs and wants of fellow students
Duties
To carry out comprehensive inspection on the operation of the Union
Co-op Store
To bargain for a greater price discount
To negotiate in having more HKU-unique products available in the
store
To consult fellow students through online surveys on opinions on types,
quality and quantity of products available in the store
To organize the Union Co-op Mega Sale, as to provide fellow students
with more low-priced quality goods and to improve the publication of
the Union Co-op Store

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Students Welfare
3. Textbook Re-sale
Current Situation

Limited choice provision on campus for textbook purchase

Students have to bear high textbook price
Students do not enjoy discount in off-campus bookstores
Lack of efficient online platform for second-hand textbook transaction

Goals
To facilitate university-wide second hand textbook transactions
To ease the work needed in looking for suitable textbooks
To relieve heavy textbook costs on fellow students
Duties
To set up a free and more efficient platform for first-hand and
second-hand textbook transaction specifically for HKU members
To investigate the possibility of textbook bulk purchase
To strive for off-campus bookstore discounts

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Administration
1. Registration Day
Current Situation
Chaos happen due to insufficient communication between
sub-organizations
The registration route is vast as the registration venues of
sub-organizations spread over the whole campus
Some freshmen get lost and can not efficiently complete the
registration procedures as the route is sophisticated
The time used for freshmen in registration is too long, some of them
did not have enough time to rest and have their lunch
The time for examination and approval of various applications from
sub-organizations is lengthy and there are numerous preparation work
for the Registration Day
Some freshmen may not efficiently complete the registration procedure
as expected after the West Island Line was open to traffic

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Administration
Goals
To strengthen communication between sub-organizations and the
Union to avoid chaos
To balance the interests from different sub-organizations and freshmen,
simplify the route and shorten the registration time
To coordinate different sub-organizations in their preparation work for
the Registration Day
To strengthen the information announcement of the Registration Day to
make freshmen understand the registration procedure in advance
Duties
To make use of email and social networking site to strengthen
sub-organizations understanding on the arrangement of the
Registration Day
To establish the orientation affair committee earlier, the committee
start the preparation work as soon as possible
To increase helpers on the Registration Day to facilitate the flow of
people and avoid chaos
To speed up the examination and approval of various applications from
sub-organizations

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Administration
2. Available Resources for Sub-organizations
Current Situation
The vast number of sub-organizations increases the burden on the
allocation of resources
Some resources are not fully utilized
Some sub-organizations do not familiarize themselves with the Internal
Regulation
Intense competitions for resources happen as the resources available
for different sub-organizations to book is inadequate
There is lack of comprehensive announcement and advertisement for
the activities organized by different sub-organizations

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Administration
Goals
To strengthen communication between sub-organizations and the
Union to better understand the need of different sub-organizations
To better allocate the resources
To enhance sub-organizations understanding on Internal Regulation
To strengthen communication within different sub-organizations and
encourage them to jointly organize activities in the hope of more
effective and efficient use of resources and reduce competitions of
resources between sub-organizations
Duties
To consult opinions from students and sub-organizations, to better
understand their needs
To strive for more resources from the University
To introduce online booking system
To publish Internal Regulation Booklets and organize briefing sessions
to let sub-organizations better understand the Internal Regulation
To ease announcement and advertisement of activities organized by
different sub-organizations by publishing a general overview of
studentsactivities

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Administration
3. Usable Area for Sub-organizations
Current Situation
Some sub-organizations do not have society room and enough space to
store resources
The society rooms of some academic societies are not located in their
respective faculty buildings
Goals
To strive for more space from the University
To strive for locating society rooms of some academic societies in their
respective faculty buildings
Duties
To discuss with the University and ask for more spaces for society
room and storage of resources
To open some spaces inside the Union Building for temporary storage
of resources for some sub-organizations

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Finance
Current Situation
Sub-organizations may bear huge financial burden due to the delay of
the adoption of the Union Annual Budget.
There are complaints regarding to the complicated funding
applications, which lead to underutilization.
Imperfect information about the Union financial statements.
Sub-organizations and students reflect that they do not fully
understand the Financial Regulation of the HKUSU.
Goals
To expedite the preparation of the Union Annual Budget.
To maintain the robust financial status of HKUSU and review the
application requirements of funding.
To improve the financial statements transparency.
Duties
To review the process of Union Annual Budget.
To introduce the funding application process and requirement to
sub-organizations regularly. Thus sub-organizations are able to hand
in the application forms more easily.
To increase the number of the Union Finance Committee meetings so
as to examine and approve the funding applications.
To upload the electronic edition of financial statements to the
HKUSU website once published.

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Publication and Publicity

1. StudentsUnion Magazine
Current Situation
The Union Magazine that record the Unions history
Some students lack interest in literature and history as well as the
Unions history
The Unions history is scattered
Goals
To file and rearrange the scattered Unions history
To enhance studentsinterest in literature and history
To enhance studentssense of belonging
Duties
To publish the Union Magazine, and establish Editorial Committee to
recruit interested parties or students/ alumni as the committee members
To rearrange and file the Unions history through finding and
reviewing important historical documents
To explain and popularize Unions history to sub-organizations through
visits and meetings
To solicit contributions from students/ alumni of the University of
Hong Kong

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Publication and Publicity

2. Social Networking Site
Current Situation
Some students have low participation in activities organized by
Students Union, and they have relatively weaker sense of belonging
towards Students Union
Some students have weak understanding of the operation of Students
Union and the services provided
Goals
To increase the transparency of the operation and decision making of
Students Union
To increase the use of Unions website and social networking site
To increase students participation in Unions activities
Duties
To regularly publish online publication to introduce services provided
by the Union and available to students
To utilize social networking site to promote activities organized by the
Union

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Social Activities
1. HKUSU Orientation Camp
Current Situation
Orientation camp has always been a tradition activity for HKU in
which most of the freshmen are interested
Numerous students have expressed that they lack the chance to join
orientation camps organized by different sub-organizations and halls
Due to the lack of helpers, the Union may not be able to operate
HKUSU orientation camp every year
Goals
To allow freshmen to get familiar with the Student Union and its
culture.
To enhance the communication among students from different years
and faculties in order to develop a sense of belonging towards the
Union
To provide platform for students to have a chance of being an
organizer and enhance students participation in the Union activities

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Social Activities
Duties
To prepare the orientation camp before the registration day
To recruit students as orientation affairs committee
To invite councilors and previous Union executive committees as
orientation affairs committee to solve the shortage of helpers. It also
helps to inherit the culture of the Union

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2. Non-locals Orientation Camp
Current Situation
Many non-local freshmen may not arrive to Hong Kong on time due to
visa problems, thus losing the chance to join orientation camps.
Non-local freshmen have a lower understanding about Hong Kong and
the HKU.
Lack of orientation camp organized by non-local students.
Goals
To allow non-local freshmen to blend into the environment more
easily.
To introduce the core values of Hong Kong
To enhance the friendship between locals and non-locals.
To enhance the non-locals sense of belongings towards the Union
Duties
To organize non-local orientation camp at the later stage of the
orientation period.
To recruit both locals and non-locals students as organizing
committees.
o To include Hong Kong culture into the camp and to promote
the core values of Hong Kong

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Social Activities
3. High Table Dinner
Current Situation
Many students are interested in joining the high table dinner, as it is a
tradition feature of the HKU
Besides the high table dinners organized by some sub-organizations
and halls, other students have lower chance to participate into the
dinner. In addition, HKU lacks a large scale of high table dinner
Goals
To strength the students understanding about the traditions of HKU
and the Union
To strength the connection between students among different faculties
Provide chances for students to communicate with public figures and
leaders
Duties
To organize the high table dinner each semester and allow all students
to join.
To invite professionals from different sectors as guests and share their
experience to students.
To invite previous Union executive committees to attend the dinner and
exchange their ideas with students.

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4. Halloween Dancing Party
Current Situation
Many students show interest on festival dancing parties in which the
school is lack of
There are still not adequate exchange of ideas between locals and
non-locals via the Union activities
Lower participation towards Union activities by non-local students
Goals
To increase understanding between locals and non-locals through
Halloween dancing party
To enhance non-local students participation on Union activities
To strength the sense of belongings to Student Union of non-local
students
Duties
To establish a large scale of Halloween dancing party
To recruit both local and non-local students as organizing committees.

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External Affairs - HK
Achieve Universal Suffrage
We promote the development of democracy in Hong Kong with the goal
of achieving auniversal and equal election. A true universal suffrage
must allow the citizens with the rights to nominate, elect and vote. Both of
the Chief Executive and Legislative Council must be elected through true
universal suffrage, instead of the current 1200 members of election
committee.

Local
One Country, Two Systems, Hong Kong People Running Hong
Kong and High level of autonomy are the key elements of Hong
Kong constitution. We think the Chinese government should understand the
differences between Hong Kong and mainland, instead of pushing the
fusion. In the meantime, the policies of Hong Kong should place higher
priorities to Hong Kong people.

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External Affairs - HK
Protect the Rule of Law
The rule of law is the cornerstone of the success of Hong Kong. The
independence of judicial power ensures the judges be able to implement social
justice under no interferences; the ultimate goal of the independence of judicial
power is to protect the rule of law, instead of the rights of social elites. We are
highly alert to the remarks and interferences the Chinese government made to
the judicial system of Hong Kong and we strongly oppose any form of the
interpretations of the Basic Law by the NPC Standing Committee.

Oppose Public Order Ordinance

The perverse policies of Hong Kong government go against the tide and stir up
demonstrations after demonstrations and cause lots of people take it to the streets.
The government use the charge of unlawful assembly to suppress the
opposition. We urge the government to abolish the charge of unlawful assembly
in order to protect the freedom of assembly of Hong Kong citizens.

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External Affairs - HK
Oppose the enactment of Article 23 of Basic Law
The Article 23 of Basic Law has a vague definition to a range of crimes, especially
on political aspects. In 2003, the Hong Kong government tried to force its
enactment and stirred up anxiety of the general public. We strongly hold fast to the
human rights and freedom, which are very likely to be trampled after Article 23
has been enacted. Therefore, we resolutely oppose the enactment of Article 23 to
safeguard the core values of Hong Kong people.

Oppose the introduction of National Security Law to Hong

Kong
Mr Ng Chau-pei, delegate of Hong Kong SAR to National Peoples Congress,
suggests to introduce the National Security Law to Hong Kong. Our cabinet
passionately disagree with such a suggestion. The introduction of National Security
Law is definitely a threat to the One Country, Two Systems principle and
rule of law of Hong Kong. In fact, Basic Law has already clarified that Hong Kong
has the right to enact laws on its own and there already exists multiple laws to protect
national security.

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External Affairs - HK
Protect the freedom of speech
Freedom of speech is a key element in a democratic society. The recent
comments and threats of Chief Executive Mr. C. Y. Leung directed to the
Undergrad is a brutal interference of freedom of speech and academic
freedom. We strongly condemn such an act. In the meantime, our democratic
society put high emphasis on freedom of speech and publication. We will
adhere to this principle at any time.

Support a referendum, Oppose quitting HKFS

We support a reform but oppose to quitting HKFS. While facing the
suppression of CPC government, HKFS has proved its value by standing up
for Hong Kong people and acting indomitably. Some setbacks and errors
have occurred along the way, however, they are just inevitable. We respect
the rights of students to initiate a referendum on quitting HKFS, however, for
the sake of the unity of the pro-democratic camp in Hong Kong, we oppose
HKUSU from quitting HKFS, but fully support HKFS to review and reform
its existing problems. Despite the fact that we oppose quitting HKFS, we
support holding a referendum nevertheless. Since there are different opinions
on this issue, a referendum enables all HKU students to participate in making
the final decision, which is an act of direct democracy.

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External Affairs-China
June Fourth Incident (89 Democracy Movement)
During the 89 Democracy Movement, a whole generation of Chinese people
expressed their desire to democracy. However, the CPC government
responded them with brutal violence ending up with bloodshed and lives lost.
The Pillar of Shame situated in campus is a high respect to heroes and
martyrs as well as a reminder to the students to pass on the spirits of fighting
for democracy. In the meantime, we strongly urge the release of democratic
activists and examine the responsibility of the massacre. We strive to put an
end to the one-party system in order to establish a democratic China.

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External Affairs-World
The principle of sustainable development
Sustainable development, according to the World Commission on
Environment and Development, is "development that meets the needs of the
present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their
own needs. As a citizen of the world, we should be concerned about
environmental issues, particularly global warming. In the pursuit of economic
development, the cost behind is often overlooked and these costs are going to
be borne by our future generation. Therefore, our cabinet wishes to arouse
students concern for the environment, reducing pollution and waste.

Care about the world affairs

In the context of globalization, issues happened in various parts of the world
are closely related to us. No matter it is directly or indirectly affecting us, we
should try to learn more about different kind of world news. Our cabinet
would like to hold various forums which talks about international affairs by
non-local students. We hope that this can provide an opportunity for political
discussions to non-local students and enhance the exchange of idea between
non-locals and locals.

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