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for Hong Kong citizens is not "absolute," and that " exercise by anyone of the right to freedom of expression carries with it special duties and responsibilities, and may therefore be subject to certain restrictions as provided by law as necessary for respect of the rights or reputations of others,
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of using "scare tactics" to persuade as many as 200 or more opposition councillors to leave their positions prematurely, before these requirements were implemented, rather than risk potential disqualification by being judged unable to meet the new requirements. (By October 8th that year, the new
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Tsui used to be a columnist for the opinion section of Ming Pao. In February 2023, he participated in a TV program "Table For Three And More" as a guest host. From April 3, 2023, Tsui serves as the Secretariat - Executive Director of The Federation of Hong Kong Hotel Owners Limited.
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quoted "multiple government sources" as having said Tsui and his aides did not clarify the truth or falsity of such rumours or specify how much money, if any, would have to be reimbursed upon disqualification, despite knowing the legal rationale for such reimbursements was "weak".
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On 31 January 2022, Casper Tsui tendered his resignation to the Chief Executive. It was revealed that Tsui attended the party just hours after having had a meeting with core officials on tightening social-distancing rules. Carrie Lam confirmed Tsui did not use the mandatory
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reported that many such premature resignations were encouraged by rumours spread in the media by "unspecified government sources" that disqualified councillors would have to return their entire salaries and operating expense payments since taking office. The
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reported that Chief Executive Carrie Lam wanted to fire Tsui from his post over the party scandal, but Lam encountered resistance from pro-establishment figures, including Tsui's party, the
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On June 23, 2023, Tsui was elected as Non-Club-Linked Director of The Football Association of Hong Kong China, and his term of office will end in 2027.
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described Tsui as a "diligent" contributor to Carrie Lam's "ambitious" governmental reforms, notably regarding sports-related and cultural policies.
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members. Tsui observed councillors' first ceremony taking the new oaths. Tsui was accused by members of the
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In April 2020, he was appointed Secretary for Home Affairs, while remaining a member of the DAB, succeeding
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implemented rules to only allow "patriots" to serve in the government, and asked for their full support.
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party in Hong Kong. He was the vice-chairman of its youth branch, the Young DAB, from 2007 to 2008.
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or the protection of national security or of public order, or of public health or morals."
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for posting an article on the Internet of himself eating sweet soup during a fatal fire in
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outbreaks. One day later, it was discovered that Tsui attended a birthday party hosted by
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https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr20-21/english/counmtg/hansard/cm20201216-translate-e.pdf
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announced new warnings and restrictions against social gathering due to potential
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Hong Kong Finds New Suspected Covid Case at Official’s Scandal-Hit Birthday Party
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when a journalist asked him, and he had to pass the question to the Secretary,
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Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong politicians
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In April 2021, Tsui briefed the sports and culture industries on why the
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In that year, new oath-taking requirements were implemented for
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Tsui is married. Together with his wife, he owns one unit at
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requirements had resulted in 33 such disqualifications.) The
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In 2020, Tsui was criticised by, among others, LegCo member
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Political Assistant to the Secretary for Home Affairs
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Political Assistant to the Secretary for Home Affairs
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Official Record Of Proceedings, 16 Dec 2020, p. 2399
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He worked at several banks including 1233:Alumni of the University of Manchester 1148:Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare 503:Witman Hung birthday party controversy 419:Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare 145:2 August 2017 – 22 April 2020 133:Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare 1080: 1078: 1026: 1024: 924: 922: 793: 791: 7: 764: 762: 598: 596: 507:On 5 January 2022, Chief Executive 406:role of Political Assistant to the 199:June 2008 – 2 August 2017 14: 1213:Government officials of Hong Kong 459:In December 2020, Tsui said that 360:Master of Business Administration 648:"【獨家】消息:勞福局副局徐英偉接民政局長 與劉江華同屬民建聯" 410:in 2008, after he renounced his 402:He joined the government in the 902:"衞生防護中心最新發現洪為民宴會人數為222人 - RTHK" 824:Kwan, Rhoda (8 October 2021). 323:; born 2 September 1977) is a 1: 1238:Hong Kong emigrants to Canada 702:Hong Kong Legislative Council 1228:University of Ottawa alumni 50: 1259: 1175:Secretary for Home Affairs 646:陳嘉洛, 陳小瑜 (21 April 2020). 500: 497:Birthday party 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Index

Hong Kong name
surname
Tsui
The Honourable

Secretary for Home Affairs
Carrie Lam
Lau Kong-wah
Alice Mak
Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare
Secretary
Law Chi-kwong
Stephen Sui
Ho Kai-ming
Political Assistant to the Secretary for Home Affairs
Secretary
Tsang Tak-sing
Lau Kong-wah
Hong Kong
Chinese (Hong Kong)
DAB
Alma mater
University of Ottawa
BSocSc
University of Manchester
MBA
Chinese
Hong Kong
government official
DAB

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