On CUHK management’s removal of the statue of the Goddess of Democracy
工會對於中大校方於今晨突然移走民主女神像一事，深感愕然。
民主女神像自從2010年經逾千師生與市民護送入中大，屹立大學站廣場至今11載，從未經校方插手管理。該雕像是校園內言論自由、員生共治、互相尊重的象徵。
今日，校方在完全沒有徵求員生共識的前提下，突然趁校內假期、人流稀薄之際除去雕像，亦無交代其去向，對員生意向並不尊重。工會對此深感不滿。
香港中文大學員工總會
2021年12月24日
CUEGU is deeply shocked by the CUHK management’s sudden removal of the statue of the Goddess of Democracy this morning.
The statue of the Goddess of Democracy was brought into the University Station Plaza by thousands of staff, students and citizens in 2010, and stood there for 11 years without the interference from the University’s management. It represented the spirit of the freedom of speech, collective governance by staff and students, and mutual respect in the campus.
Today, the University removed the statue suddenly during a school holiday when people are few – no prior effort was made to seek a consensus among staff and students, and without announcing the statue’s whereabouts. This showed deep disrespect for the staff and students. The Union is deeply dissatisfied by this action.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Employees General Union
24 Dec 2021
