New Rules for Hong Kong Government Leaders

May 3, 2026, 11:08
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

The government has a new plan. Now, department heads must report problems in their work.

Main Body

Department heads must find problems and tell their bosses. If they do not tell the boss, they are in trouble. They must talk to other departments to fix big problems. High leaders can start an investigation. A special group called the Public Service Commission will check the facts. They will look at how bad the problem is. All workers must follow the rules. This includes the top bosses and the workers on the street. If a worker is bad at their job, the government will punish them. Secretary Ingrid Yeung talked about money. The government may change the pay for workers. They will look at what the public thinks about the work.

Conclusion

The government wants a strict system. If leaders hide mistakes, they will face punishment.

Learning

⚡ THE 'MUST' POWER-WORD

In the text, we see must used many times. Use this when there is no choice. It is a rule.

Examples from the story:

  • Must report →\rightarrow (No choice, do it!)
  • Must find →\rightarrow (It is a requirement)
  • Must follow →\rightarrow (Obey the law)

🛠️ BUILDING SENTENCES (A2 Style)

To speak like an A2 student, combine a Person + Must + Action.

  1. The boss →\rightarrow must →\rightarrow talk.
  2. The worker →\rightarrow must →\rightarrow work.
  3. I →\rightarrow must →\rightarrow study.

Tip: Never put 'to' after must. ❌ Must to report →\rightarrow ✅ Must report

Vocabulary Learning

department
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
Example:The marketing department plans new campaigns.
investigation
a detailed examination or inquiry into something
Example:The police launched an investigation into the theft.
commission
an official group of people appointed to do a particular job
Example:The commission will review the new policy.
public
open to everyone; the people in general
Example:The public will vote on the new law.
strict
very careful about rules; very serious
Example:The teacher is strict about homework.
mistake
an error or something done incorrectly
Example:She made a mistake when she added the wrong number.
punishment
a penalty for doing something wrong
Example:The punishment for cheating was a week off.
pay
money given for work
Example:He receives his pay every Friday.
secretary
a person who helps with administrative tasks
Example:The secretary organized the meeting.
boss
the person in charge of a worker or a group
Example:The boss gave us a new project.