Statement from the Chairperson of the First Extraordinary General Meeting Regarding the Proceedings of the First Extraordinary General Meeting of HKUSTSU, Session 2017-2018 1.
The First Extraordinary General Meeting is scheduled by the Court on 21st
November, 2017 in Lecture Theatre C, but the Meeting could not be conducted. As the presiding officer of the meeting, it is my responsibility to issue a statement to clarify the incident and the remaining matters. 2.
The Court has taken over the whole administrative matters unilaterally, against the
Article 6.6 of the Constitution allocating such duties to the Executive Committee. The Court resolution only stipulated the prohibition for certain members to preside the Meeting out of the concern of conflicts of interest. The Court has also failed to produce the list of SU members for the Chairperson of the Meeting to verify the identity of the attendees, in line with the usual practices of the Union. 3.
The Chief Justice has devised a substitution by asking attendees to put down the
personal particulars and be processed at a later time. This practice was challenged by some members, stating without concrete evidence supporting the participants being Full Members of the SU, it is procedural improper to allow them to participate in the proceedings, and the constitutionality of the decisions would be questionable. 4.
I concur the question and concern from the floor, and declared the meeting
adjourned without quorum. There were no decisions made during the Meeting at the adjournment. 5.
This decision is made in the attempt to uphold our procedural due-process and
ensure all resolutions made are legally binding. Only legal resolutions, will full respect to
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our democratic institution, will be recognised and enforced by the SU. 6.
The handling of this General Meeting by the Court, contrary to their duties to uphold
justice, has been plagued with procedural irregularities and violation to our Constitution. There were no notices of the Meeting posted on the Official Notice Area of the Union five clear days prior to the meeting (Article 6.6), proposed resolutions to suspend the affiliated student status [sic] that is not a constitutional remedy (Article 6.10 and Article 18.1(e)), and proposed amendment to the Constitution has never been properly delivered (Article 20.5). 7.
Procedural issues apart, I understand the concern of members whom attended the
Meeting, and the concerns and dissatisfactions has not been dissipated and taken care of. It is possible for all stakeholders to have an honest and open dialogue to clear up the concerns and accusations. I would urge the Council and the Executive Committee to be proactive to seek for reconciliation, setting up meetings with student representatives, as well as meeting with the masses to explain the situation face-to-face. Unite we stand, divide we fall, only with unity could we be stronger together and achieve harmony, unity, and autonomy.
YEUNG Long Yin Council Vice-Chairperson The Council, HKUSTSU Session 2017-2018 23rd November, 2017 

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