The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Erick Tsang Kwok-wai. Government officials are expected to announce details over the oath-taking for district councilors to pledge allegiance to the SAR today. It is expected that the officials will introduce a bill to amend the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance to require district councilors to pledge allegiance to the SAR and uphold the Basic Law, aligning with the interpretation made by China's top legislative body earlier. The National People's Congress Standing Committee had previously made an interpretation to Article 104 of the Basic Law during the 2016 oath-taking saga that saw six lawmakers unseated. It said a person assuming public office should take an oath to uphold the mini-constitution and pledge allegiance to Hong Kong.

Source: The Standard February 23, 2021 07:25 UTC