The scary bit is that the one who has no chance was actually the best...
The scary bit is that the one who has no chance was actually the best...
It's TVB that was to blame then possibly for not providing the English audio.
W/re to the confidentiality breach, are you referring to HT's claim that CYL wanted to unleash the riot police on anti-Tung marchers in 2003?
Yes, HT's claim. Breaking this rule means he will find it hard to get anyone to sit in Exco if he becomes CE, since they now cannot be sure he will not reveal confidential discussions later. If he is telling the truth about CY, then possibly this is his big bombshell which will destroy CY's chances but at the same time make it almost impossible for himself to govern.
Welllll.... it makes Exco an unattractive perch for the sorts of people who would get a visceral thrill out of attempting to reenact Tiananmen 1989 in HK in the 2010s, but I am surprisingly OK with losing out on those folks' service.
'Making the press renew their licence every 3 years' would be a very effective way to make sure they are beholden to the SAR government and the local Governent's masters.
It is hard to believe that this was really suggested in the first place, but it is equally hard to believe that anyone would break Exco confidentiality rules to bring it to the public's attention and it is incredulous that ranks have closed so tight that the 'chosen candidate' doesn't really have to defend the claims.
Should you care about the erosion of civil liberties?
Sorry, I have a question. WTF is the Executive Council, WTF do they do and WTF are their meetings confidential?
Exco is the cabinet. Their meetings are traditionally confidential so members can be frank in their advice to the governor/CE.
The Fifth column advances
Ho accuses Beijing of 'election terror'
HKT 00:11
Albert Ho. Photo: RTHK.
Chief Executive candidate Albert Ho has accused the Central Government and its Hong Kong Liaison Office of interfering in the election, and creating what he described as an "atmosphere of terror". Mr Ho said a newspaper executive had told him that a senior Liaison Office official had called him to express "extreme dissatisfaction" over its coverage. Mr Ho said the official was unhappy that the paper had run a story on how Beijing officials had been putting pressure on election committee members to switch their support from Henry Tang to C Y Leung. Mr Ho wouldn't reveal any names, but said he's convinced that the office is determined to ensure that Mr Leung wins on Sunday. He said this example was probably the tip of the iceberg, and represented an unconstitutional interference in a Hong Kong election, while also affecting media freedom, and the public's right to know. He said many business people and professionals are worried that Mr Leung would be an autocratic leader, who'd share power with local communists and their supporters. He said such an administration could use high-pressure tactics against those with different political views. The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Raymond Tam, said anyone is allowed to canvass for votes -- provided they don't use force or threats.