New NPC local deputy Chan Yung vows to prove his worth on the job
Chan Yung counters criticism of 'feudal' ballot with promise to work hard and reflect views of all Hongkongers regardless of political leanings
A newly elected local deputy to the National People's Congress, Chan Yung, has vowed to prove his worth on the job with hard work rather than to take it as an "honorary" post.
Chan's comments - in which he also pledged to reflect the views of all Hongkongers, including pan-democrats - comes on the back of former delegate Ng Hon-mun's criticism of the NPC election process as feudal.
Ng, a delegate from 1975 to 2008, wrote in the in November that some outgoing delegates were trying to pass their batons to successors from the same federation or group and this was "inevitably feudal".
He appeared to be referring to Chan, chairman of the Beijing-loyalist New Territories Association of Societies, and Ng Chau-pei, chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions, who succeeded Lo Suk-ching and Wong Kwok-kin respectively in an election held on December 19.
Chan said he was not worried by Ng Hon-mun's words because he viewed the remarks as a warning against complacency rather than a direct criticism of anyone in particular.
"Ng is a very experienced and well-respected predecessor and he has high expectations of the NPC [local deputies]."
Chan said he was encouraged by Ng's comment that people "had better not do" the job if they believed an NPC deputy was just an honorary title.
