Dear Chief Executive. You don't know me, but ever since you ran as a candidate in the small-circle election, I have been watching your every move to see whether you are not running around in circles, small or otherwise.
With all humility, I write this open letter to you in the spirit of your own manifesto: Hong Kong people should be of one heart and have one vision.
I share with you the pain you must have suffered from the shocks and surprises you encountered even before you took office. These shocking revelations are not your own fault as you may have engaged the wrong people to advise you.
It would be far better for you to farm out the whole unpalatable business of detecting illegal structures and corrupt morals of your team to the media. They are particularly good at ferreting out stuff in secret places. They are also well equipped with cranes and such. Above all, they have a sharp eye and a special nose that can smell a rat, above ground or below.
Illegal structures are not exactly a hanging offence. Common sense tells me the law on illegal structures is a bad law - more honoured in its breach than observance. It's time to overhaul this piece of legislation or it will continue to fester and make everyone a subversive; and, like sex, everyone is doing it.
From your formidable line-up of bureau chiefs, your handpicked secretary for development, Mak Chai-kwong, was nabbed by the ICAC only days after his appointment.
This is a blessing in disguise on two accounts: a) that he resigned immediately showed he did not have time to do any damage. In local parlance, he has fallen off his horse, which is the same as falling on his sword; b) that Legco rejected your proposal to revamp the bureaucracy is also a blessing since you can now concentrate on seeking the right person for the post left vacant by Mak. Remember what I just said about the media.
