As Hong Kong lawmakers are sworn in, let’s focus on issues that can unite
Holden Chow hopes the opposing camps can at least reach a consensus on crucial livelihood matters while seeking to debate with good humour other, more controversial issues to bring sensibility back to politics
With 26 new faces elected to the chamber, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council is set to turn to a new page.
As members were being sworn in, it reminded me of Hong Kong’s role and the edge we enjoy under “one country, two systems”. We have support from the central government. We also have our rule of law and our own social system, which suits our way of life.
Many Hongkongers have a good command of English, which connects our city to the rest of the world. Our economy is well secured with backing from China, which will enable us to avert any large-scale recession despite the risk of a global economic downturn.
Hong Kong’s coughing, yelling lawmakers don’t stick to the script
Independence can only ever be harmful to Hong Kong, given that countless jobs and daily lives directly or indirectly depend on the mainland. If we were to lose our links to China, what would the consequences be for these people? I am sure Hongkongers are rational; we understand the dire consequences at stake here.
Winston Churchill never took things personally in politics. That is good advice for Hong Kong lawmakers
