Smart guy has learned from the HK brands expo where they also did not ban slogans or songs so no protesters turned up. They’ve finally figured out that outlawing things make things worse.'No ban on slogans, songs at new year carnival'
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/compone...9-20200107.htm
Also, prosecution withdrawn in this student's case.
"They cited insufficent evidence."
Box cutter ordeal over for student | The Standard
This may have been the only smart move by the government in about 7 months...
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/compone...6-20200108.htm
Only when they distance themselves from the hardline extremists out to ruin Hong Kong’s rule of law and accompanying freedoms can they begin to approach the mainstream of public opinion again.
Ergo, if I see signs of more rational behaviour, it might be a safe bet that the new Liaison office head has asked for more rational behaviour designed to bring back the not insignificant portion of the public against violence but even more against a lack of accountability (which they may not redress) and the more blatant erosion of freedoms (which they can be more subtle about). Let’s watch and see.