Chapter 21 Hong Kong's "legal standard"?

For a long time, people in Hong Kong are not used to looking at anyone's eyes when doing things. "Officialism" has no climate here. People like to copy the law in everything. People do what the "law" says. Lawyers, justices, and even the chief executive all feel embarrassed and are not afraid, and no one can do anything to anyone; in the same way, even if something illegal, even if it is a good thing, even if it belongs to selfless dedication, don't expect many people to tell you good word - At the beginning of 2006, cases of "bird flu" causing human infection with the H5N1 virus still occurred from time to time. A dead chicken was found in Sha Tau Kok a week ago, and it was later confirmed that it was infected with "bird flu". Hong Kong citizens have also found many forest bird corpses in Hong Kong. After inspection, it was also confirmed that they were infected with "bird flu".Relevant government departments immediately became very nervous, because they felt that there were signs that "avian flu" had taken root among the forest bird populations in Hong Kong, and some domestic free-range poultry in Hong Kong did not have protective equipment, which could easily increase the number of citizens infected with "bird flu". Influenza" chance.As a result, the Hong Kong Executive Council passed a revised law on February 7th, which is an emergency legislation: prohibiting anyone from continuing to raise poultry in any place in Hong Kong. These places include citizens’ homes, backyards or rooftops, even if there are people It’s just that I bought a live chicken at the vegetable market and planned to slaughter it after a few hours. This is also against the law, and it also violates the “crime of raising poultry without a license”. Once found, the fine can range from 50,000 to 100,000. !

As little as 50,000, as many as 100,000? I saw this news from the Internet that day, and I was speechless at the time: Isn’t it that Hong Kong people are not allowed to continue raising live chickens in their homes in the future?Such a high penalty?Is there too much movement?I don't understand why the Hong Kong government kills chickens with a butcher's knife?Is there anyone in Hong Kong who is not afraid of "bird flu"?The government just needs to remind citizens that free-range poultry may bring danger to themselves and others?Who would not listen?But later I learned that there are about 1,800 self-employed free-range poultry farmers in Hong Kong at present. If the government does not urgently legislate, it will not be able to control whether these free-range farmers will be "obedient", so it is necessary to fundamentally eliminate "" In view of the hidden danger of bird flu outbreak in Hong Kong, it had to resort to such ruthless tactics.The Health, Welfare and Food Bureau also appeals to the public to dispose of their own poultry as soon as possible within a week. If you need help, you can call 1823, and the government will come forward to help; and in order to prevent the emergence of "smuggled chickens", Hong Kong Customs A "Falcon Squad" has been formed, led by the assistant director, and is ready for battle; the staff of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department have also strengthened their patrol work. If necessary, they can enter the house at any time accompanied by police officers to enforce the law.In this way, as of February 8, relevant Hong Kong authorities have inspected 36 villages within five kilometers of Sha Tau Kok, and then spent several weeks inspecting all 750 villages and 350 squatter villages in Hong Kong. over and over.

Oh my God!An epidemic infection that is only "possible" to happen, the Hong Kong government is so mobilizing?And this "chicken killing" battle is the first flag raised by "legislation". First, the epidemic situation is urgent. Second, I think this point may be more important, that is, Hong Kong people like to use the law. Over the years I am used to walking with my head held high on the broad avenue of the "rule of law".