85% attendees of Carrie Lam’s consultation forum are pre-selected by government, only 1 opinion against current policies
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam attended a public consultation forum for her policy address on Sunday, 22 Aug, 2021.
28 attendees spoke during the session, but only one spoke clearly against the government current policies. 90 (84.9%) among the 106 attendees were invited by the government, authorities admitted after the forum.
Those 90 attendees were invited by Home Office in the name of ‘districts individuals’, another 16 were randomly sampled by The Lingnan University, the government’s Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office said.
By inviting districts individuals, ‘citizens with good understanding in district matters’ could raise opinion to the Chief Executive directly, it also helps including the sound from ethnic minorities, the government explained.
Source: Stand News #Aug23
https://t.me/thestandnews/5553
#FailedState #CarrieLam #Consultation #Stage
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam attended a public consultation forum for her policy address on Sunday, 22 Aug, 2021.
28 attendees spoke during the session, but only one spoke clearly against the government current policies. 90 (84.9%) among the 106 attendees were invited by the government, authorities admitted after the forum.
Those 90 attendees were invited by Home Office in the name of ‘districts individuals’, another 16 were randomly sampled by The Lingnan University, the government’s Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office said.
By inviting districts individuals, ‘citizens with good understanding in district matters’ could raise opinion to the Chief Executive directly, it also helps including the sound from ethnic minorities, the government explained.
Source: Stand News #Aug23
https://t.me/thestandnews/5553
#FailedState #CarrieLam #Consultation #Stage
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政府昨（22 日）舉行首場施政報告諮詢會，有 106 人出席，包括由大學「隨機抽樣」，以及受政府邀請的「十八區人士」，結果抽中發言的 28 人當中，近半有建制背景，只有 1 人發言時反對政府政策。
政策創新與統籌辦事處回覆查詢時指，在昨日出席的 106 人中，只有 16 個是隨機抽樣的市民，另外 90 人都是獲邀十八區人士。
政府解釋，地區人士出席諮詢會可以讓「熟悉地區事務」的「市民」，有機會直接向行政長官提供意見，亦可以涵蓋隨機抽樣較難選中的人例如少數族裔。
政府昨（22 日）舉行首場施政報告諮詢會，有 106 人出席，包括由大學「隨機抽樣」，以及受政府邀請的「十八區人士」，結果抽中發言的 28 人當中，近半有建制背景，只有 1 人發言時反對政府政策。
政策創新與統籌辦事處回覆查詢時指，在昨日出席的 106 人中，只有 16 個是隨機抽樣的市民，另外 90 人都是獲邀十八區人士。
政府解釋，地區人士出席諮詢會可以讓「熟悉地區事務」的「市民」，有機會直接向行政長官提供意見，亦可以涵蓋隨機抽樣較難選中的人例如少數族裔。
#FailedState #1C1S
#CarrieLam is unable to confirm whether Beijing has issued a new mandate to “Regularize” Real Estate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's #ChiefExecutive Carrie Lam met the media before attending the Executive Council meeting on the morning of September 21, 2021 and was asked about a Reuters report published the previous Friday, Septrmber 17, 2021, regarding Beijing’s pressure on Hong Kong property developers.
At first, she said that “I cannot confirm nor comment on this since they are all rumors.” She followed by saying that Beijing is very concerned about the livelihood of Hong Kong people. After they have “improved” the election system, they hope to enhance the effectiveness of the SAR’s governance. “After improving its effectiveness, of course they would want to help solve problems for the public.”
She added that the housing issue has been substantially adjusted by the current government, and now the remaining issue is the land issue.
“The current issue is a land problem. It is true that the developers have some privately own land, but when it is necessary, public powers can be exercised to recover some of these lands to develop public housing. Thus, solving a problem that has been bothering the city for a long time.”
#Beijing #RealEstateMandate
#Economy #Finance #PropertyMarket #HongKongMarket #CCPRules
Source: Stand News #Sept21
https://bit.ly/3m0SV2n
#CarrieLam is unable to confirm whether Beijing has issued a new mandate to “Regularize” Real Estate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's #ChiefExecutive Carrie Lam met the media before attending the Executive Council meeting on the morning of September 21, 2021 and was asked about a Reuters report published the previous Friday, Septrmber 17, 2021, regarding Beijing’s pressure on Hong Kong property developers.
At first, she said that “I cannot confirm nor comment on this since they are all rumors.” She followed by saying that Beijing is very concerned about the livelihood of Hong Kong people. After they have “improved” the election system, they hope to enhance the effectiveness of the SAR’s governance. “After improving its effectiveness, of course they would want to help solve problems for the public.”
She added that the housing issue has been substantially adjusted by the current government, and now the remaining issue is the land issue.
“The current issue is a land problem. It is true that the developers have some privately own land, but when it is necessary, public powers can be exercised to recover some of these lands to develop public housing. Thus, solving a problem that has been bothering the city for a long time.”
#Beijing #RealEstateMandate
#Economy #Finance #PropertyMarket #HongKongMarket #CCPRules
Source: Stand News #Sept21
https://bit.ly/3m0SV2n
#CarrieLam Fractured Her Elbow in a #Fall
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam fractured her right elbow in a fall at Government House on the evening of October 18, 2021. She went to Queen Mary Hospital on her own, and is staying overnight for observation on doctor's recommendation.
The news had gone viral overnight on social media platforms in Hong Kong.
Source: InMedia #Oct19
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam fractured her right elbow in a fall at Government House on the evening of October 18, 2021. She went to Queen Mary Hospital on her own, and is staying overnight for observation on doctor's recommendation.
The news had gone viral overnight on social media platforms in Hong Kong.
Source: InMedia #Oct19
#FailedState #Fall
Carrie Lam's Broken Arm Received More "Concern" from Hongkongers Than Policy Address, Big Data Shows
After Chief Executive #CarrieLam fractured her elbow when she took a fall at her residence on October 18, the news quickly went viral on social media with mounting public interest. ASIAM Intelligence, a group of big data specialists, analyzed public sentiments based on post comments, Facebook interactions, and swear-word volume.
The analysis found a sharp surge in interactions across social media platforms around topics related to "Carrie Lam". This included news feeds, discussion posts and YouTube videos, totaling approximately 289,000 counts in two days from 18–20 October, the biggest share (148,000) came from Facebook.
This wave of rapid and fervent public reactions towards Carrie Lam's injury was much stronger than any other news topics over the same period.
Compared to the Chief Executive’s Policy Address announced just two weeks ago, her arm fracture generated much more interactions, clearly showing that the public is more “concerned” about her injury than her policy address.
Swear-Word Volume Reached 50%, Mockery from Users of All Political Stances
The analysis also examined swear-word volume, a methodology designed to determine negative public sentiments. Among 17,000 facebook comments in the past 7 days, most of which came after Carrie Lam's fall, the swear-word volume reached as high as 50%. This is believed to indicate the use of the obscenity "仆街", which literally describes someone falling.
Comments from pro-democracy users were overwhelmingly mocking in tone. Notably, the same mocking tone was also found among pro-establishment users' comments, taunting that Lam's injury could be an easy excuse to avoid hot and controversial issues. Some even asked sarcastically if the floor of her residence was alright.
On discussion forums, the news generated more than 4,100 comments in two days. Over half of these comments came from LIHKG, showing that the topic was of particular interest among the younger generation. The swear-word counts reached over 30%.
Interestingly, comments shared on the pro-government forum Hong Kong Discuss were not completely sympathetic towards Lam. It perhaps showed that low public approval rate prevailed even among the pro-establishment supporters.
ASIAM's Heatmap 3.0, measuring Facebook reactions, registered over 158,000 Hahas and over 97,000 Likes from pro-democracy users, while only 5,300 and 2,700 Hahas and Likes were counted respectively from pro-establishment users.
Overall, the analysis clearly shows that the response from pro-democracy users were far more intense than pro-establishment users.
Source: Citizen News; #Oct20
See also Citizen News's report for graphs and statistics: https://bit.ly/3BZl54l
Carrie Lam's Broken Arm Received More "Concern" from Hongkongers Than Policy Address, Big Data Shows
After Chief Executive #CarrieLam fractured her elbow when she took a fall at her residence on October 18, the news quickly went viral on social media with mounting public interest. ASIAM Intelligence, a group of big data specialists, analyzed public sentiments based on post comments, Facebook interactions, and swear-word volume.
The analysis found a sharp surge in interactions across social media platforms around topics related to "Carrie Lam". This included news feeds, discussion posts and YouTube videos, totaling approximately 289,000 counts in two days from 18–20 October, the biggest share (148,000) came from Facebook.
This wave of rapid and fervent public reactions towards Carrie Lam's injury was much stronger than any other news topics over the same period.
Compared to the Chief Executive’s Policy Address announced just two weeks ago, her arm fracture generated much more interactions, clearly showing that the public is more “concerned” about her injury than her policy address.
Swear-Word Volume Reached 50%, Mockery from Users of All Political Stances
The analysis also examined swear-word volume, a methodology designed to determine negative public sentiments. Among 17,000 facebook comments in the past 7 days, most of which came after Carrie Lam's fall, the swear-word volume reached as high as 50%. This is believed to indicate the use of the obscenity "仆街", which literally describes someone falling.
Comments from pro-democracy users were overwhelmingly mocking in tone. Notably, the same mocking tone was also found among pro-establishment users' comments, taunting that Lam's injury could be an easy excuse to avoid hot and controversial issues. Some even asked sarcastically if the floor of her residence was alright.
On discussion forums, the news generated more than 4,100 comments in two days. Over half of these comments came from LIHKG, showing that the topic was of particular interest among the younger generation. The swear-word counts reached over 30%.
Interestingly, comments shared on the pro-government forum Hong Kong Discuss were not completely sympathetic towards Lam. It perhaps showed that low public approval rate prevailed even among the pro-establishment supporters.
ASIAM's Heatmap 3.0, measuring Facebook reactions, registered over 158,000 Hahas and over 97,000 Likes from pro-democracy users, while only 5,300 and 2,700 Hahas and Likes were counted respectively from pro-establishment users.
Overall, the analysis clearly shows that the response from pro-democracy users were far more intense than pro-establishment users.
Source: Citizen News; #Oct20
See also Citizen News's report for graphs and statistics: https://bit.ly/3BZl54l
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Government Removes #HongKongAlliance from Company Registry, Accuses Subversion of State Power
#NSL #NationalSecurityLaw #SubversionStatePower #CCP #CarrieLam #HongKongAllianceinSupportofPatrioticDemocraticMovementsofChina
Source: Stand News; #Oct26
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Government Removes #HongKongAlliance from Company Registry, Accuses Subversion of State Power
The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which for 32 years had continuously fought to demand accountability for the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing and supported the Chinese democracy movement, had been accused of incitement of subverting state power, and formally disbanded last month.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the Executive Council ordered the Companies Registry to unlist the organisation from the record on October 26.
According to a government press release, Carrie Lam believed the organisation's operation aimed to end the CCP's rule in China, which the government equates to overthrowing the fundamental system in the Chinese Constitution, thus classifying it as subverting state power.
Lee Ka-Chiu: "Ending One-Party Dictatorship Equals to Subversion"
John Lee Ka-chiu, Chief Secretary for Administration, said that the organisation continuously promotes the goal of "end one-party dictatorship".
Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the Executive Council had concluded that the meaning behind this goal is equivalent to ending the CCP's leadership.
Lee also indicated the decision was not related to the incitement of subversion charges against the organisation's committees members, and that the court trial would not be affected by other factors.
#NSL #NationalSecurityLaw #SubversionStatePower #CCP #CarrieLam #HongKongAllianceinSupportofPatrioticDemocraticMovementsofChina
Source: Stand News #Oct26
https://thestandnews.page.link/asKVYG4WX7jikuh97
https://thestandnews.page.link/fEM92BWpLSHyKqhc8
The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which for 32 years had continuously fought to demand accountability for the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing and supported the Chinese democracy movement, had been accused of incitement of subverting state power, and formally disbanded last month.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the Executive Council ordered the Companies Registry to unlist the organisation from the record on October 26.
According to a government press release, Carrie Lam believed the organisation's operation aimed to end the CCP's rule in China, which the government equates to overthrowing the fundamental system in the Chinese Constitution, thus classifying it as subverting state power.
Lee Ka-Chiu: "Ending One-Party Dictatorship Equals to Subversion"
John Lee Ka-chiu, Chief Secretary for Administration, said that the organisation continuously promotes the goal of "end one-party dictatorship".
Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the Executive Council had concluded that the meaning behind this goal is equivalent to ending the CCP's leadership.
Lee also indicated the decision was not related to the incitement of subversion charges against the organisation's committees members, and that the court trial would not be affected by other factors.
#NSL #NationalSecurityLaw #SubversionStatePower #CCP #CarrieLam #HongKongAllianceinSupportofPatrioticDemocraticMovementsofChina
Source: Stand News #Oct26
https://thestandnews.page.link/asKVYG4WX7jikuh97
https://thestandnews.page.link/fEM92BWpLSHyKqhc8
HK #AmCham president resigns over city's quarantine rules
//The president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AmCham) Tara Joseph said on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 she is resigning as she cannot appeal to the city’s government to ease COVID-19 restrictions at the same time as having to undergo quarantine herself.“
Hong Kong has entered a new phase so quickly and it should appeal to people who don’t mind its new normal and see opportunities. American companies have a lot to navigate in the coming few years but there is always potential in Hong Kong.”
Despite barely recording any local coronavirus cases in recent months, authorities in the global financial hub have tightened up quarantine rules in a bid to convince Beijing to allow cross-border travel.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has repeatedly said opening the border with mainland China, Hong Kong’s main source of growth, was her priority.//
Image: Stand News
Source: Reuters #Nov16
https://www.reuters.com/article/hongkong-amcham/hk-amcham-president-resigns-over-citys-quarantine-rules-idUKL4N2S737A
#TaraJoseph #Expats #Investors #CarrieLam
//The president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AmCham) Tara Joseph said on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 she is resigning as she cannot appeal to the city’s government to ease COVID-19 restrictions at the same time as having to undergo quarantine herself.“
Hong Kong has entered a new phase so quickly and it should appeal to people who don’t mind its new normal and see opportunities. American companies have a lot to navigate in the coming few years but there is always potential in Hong Kong.”
Despite barely recording any local coronavirus cases in recent months, authorities in the global financial hub have tightened up quarantine rules in a bid to convince Beijing to allow cross-border travel.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has repeatedly said opening the border with mainland China, Hong Kong’s main source of growth, was her priority.//
Image: Stand News
Source: Reuters #Nov16
https://www.reuters.com/article/hongkong-amcham/hk-amcham-president-resigns-over-citys-quarantine-rules-idUKL4N2S737A
#TaraJoseph #Expats #Investors #CarrieLam
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HK AmCham president resigns over city's quarantine rules
The president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said on Tuesday she is resigning as she cannot appeal to the city's government to ease COVID-19 restrictions at the same time as having to undergo quarantine herself.
"Patriots-Only" #LegCoElection Causes Lowest Turnout in Hong Kong History: 3.12 Million Hongkongers Cast #NoVote
The Legistlative Council (LegCo) election ended at 10:33pm on December 19, 2021. The turnout in the geographical constituency, the only part of the Council that is generated by direct election, was recorded 29.28% at 9:30pm. At 3:30am in Hong Kong, the government announced that the turnout is 30.2%, which is the lowest in Hong Kong history. According to the government statistic, over 17,000 ballots came from three polling stations set up in the border between Hong Kong and China.
Among 4.37 millions of registered voters, 3.12 million Hongkongers did not cast any vote in the "patriots-only" election in 2021, and only around 1.3 million did. Some citizens who voted said they have never seen that the polling stations were such empty, especially when compared to the 2019 District Council Election, where the pro-democracy camp had a landslide victory. In 2021, there were no more young people using innovative ways to promote and support their candidates. Citizens who voted said voting is a civil responsibility but there was no choice in this election.
Even before the election closed, it was reported that Chief Executive #CarrieLam would go to Beijing the next day. It was unknown whether it was related to the election.
Source: Stand News; InMedia #Dec20
https://bit.ly/3mhWLow
#FailedState #CCPStyle #Regime #Election
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How Hongkongers Respond to "Patriots-Only" #Election
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31663
"Don't Vote" Banner Spotted on Lion Rock Mt. in Hong Kong
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31667
The Legistlative Council (LegCo) election ended at 10:33pm on December 19, 2021. The turnout in the geographical constituency, the only part of the Council that is generated by direct election, was recorded 29.28% at 9:30pm. At 3:30am in Hong Kong, the government announced that the turnout is 30.2%, which is the lowest in Hong Kong history. According to the government statistic, over 17,000 ballots came from three polling stations set up in the border between Hong Kong and China.
Among 4.37 millions of registered voters, 3.12 million Hongkongers did not cast any vote in the "patriots-only" election in 2021, and only around 1.3 million did. Some citizens who voted said they have never seen that the polling stations were such empty, especially when compared to the 2019 District Council Election, where the pro-democracy camp had a landslide victory. In 2021, there were no more young people using innovative ways to promote and support their candidates. Citizens who voted said voting is a civil responsibility but there was no choice in this election.
Even before the election closed, it was reported that Chief Executive #CarrieLam would go to Beijing the next day. It was unknown whether it was related to the election.
Source: Stand News; InMedia #Dec20
https://bit.ly/3mhWLow
#FailedState #CCPStyle #Regime #Election
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Related News:
How Hongkongers Respond to "Patriots-Only" #Election
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31663
"Don't Vote" Banner Spotted on Lion Rock Mt. in Hong Kong
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31667
#FailedState #Covid19
Hong Kong Government Officials and Politicians Reportedly Breach Gathering Ban, Carrie Lam dodges responsibility
#CasparTsui, the Hong Kong SAR Government's Secretary for Home Affairs, was found attending a birthday party with over 100 guests organized by a Hong Kong delegate to PRC’s top legislature. Photos were leaked out showing the attendees without wearing any mask and violating the gathering ban. It was reported that Tsui did not record his whereabouts in the compulsory government-made #LeaveHomeSafe App.
Less than a week ago, following reports of a #CathayPacific aircrew staffer violating quarantine restrictions and prompting a cluster outbreak in the city, Hong Kong's Chief Executive #CarrieLam summoned the chairman and the CEO of the airline to “express strong discontent.”
On January 4, 2022, Lam was recorded saying saying that although senior management may not be aware of their staff member’s actions, it should not be exploited as a “disclaimer” to shirk responsibility.
Sternly Lam told Cathay Pacific,
"you, being the head of an organization, are in similar capacity as me, being the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. I am accountable for every happenings in the city.”
However, Lam changed the saying after the scandal of the government officials broke out on January 2, 2022 Since a guest had contracted COVID, Caspar Tsui and other guests were sent to compulsory Covid-19 quarantine at Penny’s Bay.
This time. when asked if the Chief Executive should take similar responsibility over the case involving the banquet, Carrie Lam apparently bent "accountability" to her own interests, saying that being accountable was not equal to “taking personal responsibility for the personal decision and actions of every colleague.”
Source: Cable News, #Jan6
Hong Kong Government Officials and Politicians Reportedly Breach Gathering Ban, Carrie Lam dodges responsibility
#CasparTsui, the Hong Kong SAR Government's Secretary for Home Affairs, was found attending a birthday party with over 100 guests organized by a Hong Kong delegate to PRC’s top legislature. Photos were leaked out showing the attendees without wearing any mask and violating the gathering ban. It was reported that Tsui did not record his whereabouts in the compulsory government-made #LeaveHomeSafe App.
Less than a week ago, following reports of a #CathayPacific aircrew staffer violating quarantine restrictions and prompting a cluster outbreak in the city, Hong Kong's Chief Executive #CarrieLam summoned the chairman and the CEO of the airline to “express strong discontent.”
On January 4, 2022, Lam was recorded saying saying that although senior management may not be aware of their staff member’s actions, it should not be exploited as a “disclaimer” to shirk responsibility.
Sternly Lam told Cathay Pacific,
"you, being the head of an organization, are in similar capacity as me, being the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. I am accountable for every happenings in the city.”
However, Lam changed the saying after the scandal of the government officials broke out on January 2, 2022 Since a guest had contracted COVID, Caspar Tsui and other guests were sent to compulsory Covid-19 quarantine at Penny’s Bay.
This time. when asked if the Chief Executive should take similar responsibility over the case involving the banquet, Carrie Lam apparently bent "accountability" to her own interests, saying that being accountable was not equal to “taking personal responsibility for the personal decision and actions of every colleague.”
Source: Cable News, #Jan6
#WhiteTerror #Censorship
Newspaper in Hong Kong States in Editorial: "No Intention to Incite Hatred"
In late December 2021, six former and current senior staff members of Stand News were arrested for "conspiracy to publish a seditious material". The authorities said that it contravened sections 9 and 10 of the Crimes Ordinance.
The former chief-editor Chung Pui-Kuen and the former acting editor-in-chief Patrick Lam Shiu-Tung were both detained and denied bail. Stand News immediately announced to cease operation.
On January 6, 2022, #MingPao, a Chinese-language newspaper in Hong Kong, stated in its editorial that the newspaper has no intention to "incite hatred, dissatisfaction, and hostility" and they are only "pointing out the wrongdoings and suggesting a legal improvement to the society".
Following #StandNews, #CitizenNews and other 5 media have been recently closed down.
The chief-writer in Citizen News Chris Yeung Kin-Hing worried about the unpredictable redline. He was not comfortable to be a journalist as any article, report and interview can be classified as incitement.
Chief Executive #CarrieLam, however, claimed that the number of media registered on the information service department has increased in the past year, when she was asked whether press freedom has declined.
"The shut down of the media is their personal choice that we should not directly connect it with #FreedomofPress. The government and the police force only act in accordance with the law."
The editorial posted by Ming Pao reads:
"Criticism in the journal was to point out the mistakes or weaknesses of the related systems, policies or regulations and aim to correct or to eliminate them with legal improvement. There are no hatred, dissatisfaction, or hostility incitement to the government or other social groups."
Source: InMedia #Jan6
https://bit.ly/3JLmArq
#CarrieLam #YeungKinHing #ChungPuiKuen #LamShiuTung #NSL #CrimesOrdinance #PressFreedom #MediaLandscape
Newspaper in Hong Kong States in Editorial: "No Intention to Incite Hatred"
In late December 2021, six former and current senior staff members of Stand News were arrested for "conspiracy to publish a seditious material". The authorities said that it contravened sections 9 and 10 of the Crimes Ordinance.
The former chief-editor Chung Pui-Kuen and the former acting editor-in-chief Patrick Lam Shiu-Tung were both detained and denied bail. Stand News immediately announced to cease operation.
On January 6, 2022, #MingPao, a Chinese-language newspaper in Hong Kong, stated in its editorial that the newspaper has no intention to "incite hatred, dissatisfaction, and hostility" and they are only "pointing out the wrongdoings and suggesting a legal improvement to the society".
Following #StandNews, #CitizenNews and other 5 media have been recently closed down.
The chief-writer in Citizen News Chris Yeung Kin-Hing worried about the unpredictable redline. He was not comfortable to be a journalist as any article, report and interview can be classified as incitement.
Chief Executive #CarrieLam, however, claimed that the number of media registered on the information service department has increased in the past year, when she was asked whether press freedom has declined.
"The shut down of the media is their personal choice that we should not directly connect it with #FreedomofPress. The government and the police force only act in accordance with the law."
The editorial posted by Ming Pao reads:
"Criticism in the journal was to point out the mistakes or weaknesses of the related systems, policies or regulations and aim to correct or to eliminate them with legal improvement. There are no hatred, dissatisfaction, or hostility incitement to the government or other social groups."
Source: InMedia #Jan6
https://bit.ly/3JLmArq
#CarrieLam #YeungKinHing #ChungPuiKuen #LamShiuTung #NSL #CrimesOrdinance #PressFreedom #MediaLandscape
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《明報》觀點版新增編按：絕無意圖煽動憎恨 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
（獨媒報導）《立場新聞》去年底六名高層
The reason why HK people go on panic buying is that the government has changed their stands several times.
#Covid19 #lockdown #PanicBuying #CarrieLam #GoHKgraphics
#Covid19 #lockdown #PanicBuying #CarrieLam #GoHKgraphics
#CarrieLam Condemns Local Newspaper for "preventing" government's works
In a press conference on March 15, 2022, Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam accused the local newspaper #MingPao of disseminating "misleading" information and "wrong message".
This 'wrong message', according to Carrie Lam, concerned the made-in-China vaccine Sinovac.
Lam claimed that the news report published by the said newspaper in relation to #Covid19 deaths and #Sinovac "prevent the government from doing what should have been done."
Source: Ming Pao; InMedia #Mar25
https://bit.ly/3JHeKyi
#Regime #PressFreedom #Mingpao #CovidDeath #Pandemic #MadeinChina
In a press conference on March 15, 2022, Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam accused the local newspaper #MingPao of disseminating "misleading" information and "wrong message".
This 'wrong message', according to Carrie Lam, concerned the made-in-China vaccine Sinovac.
Lam claimed that the news report published by the said newspaper in relation to #Covid19 deaths and #Sinovac "prevent the government from doing what should have been done."
Source: Ming Pao; InMedia #Mar25
https://bit.ly/3JHeKyi
#Regime #PressFreedom #Mingpao #CovidDeath #Pandemic #MadeinChina
#CarrieLam claims "no man-made error" in #Omicron outbreak, resulting in over 7,000 deaths in Hong Kong
The #COVID19 death toll surpasses 7,000 in Hong Kong during the 5th wave of the outbreak. The Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, refused to carry out a comprehensive review, saying that she and her administration should not be distracted to deal with a large-scale investigation.
During the COVID-19 briefing on March 27, 2022, Lam was asked who would be held accountable for the loss of lives and whether she would admit there were mistakes in her Covid approach and apologize to affected families.
Without addressing the questions directly, Lam denied that these were man-made mistakes. Lam insisted, “In a public health crisis, it is impossible to completely avoid these sorts of factors”.
Source: Inmediahk; #Mar27
https://bit.ly/3iGma9q
#PublicHealth #OmicronVariant #Pandemic #Death #FailedState
The #COVID19 death toll surpasses 7,000 in Hong Kong during the 5th wave of the outbreak. The Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, refused to carry out a comprehensive review, saying that she and her administration should not be distracted to deal with a large-scale investigation.
During the COVID-19 briefing on March 27, 2022, Lam was asked who would be held accountable for the loss of lives and whether she would admit there were mistakes in her Covid approach and apologize to affected families.
Without addressing the questions directly, Lam denied that these were man-made mistakes. Lam insisted, “In a public health crisis, it is impossible to completely avoid these sorts of factors”.
Source: Inmediahk; #Mar27
https://bit.ly/3iGma9q
#PublicHealth #OmicronVariant #Pandemic #Death #FailedState
#Poll: One out of four #Hongkonger wants to emigrate; #CarrieLam: Not interested
Source: Inmediahk; #Mar26
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Source: Inmediahk; #Mar26
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#Poll: One out of four #Hongkonger wants to emigrate; #CarrieLam: Not interested
On March 25, 2022, the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) announced some alarming survey findings that a quarter of the city population plans to emigrate, citing political uncertainty as the key reason.
Reporters took this issue to the #ChiefExecutive, Carrie Lam and asked whether measures are in place to retain talents.
Lam brushed the question aside as she responded in contempt, "I am not interested in these surveys in general. So I am not going to comment."
Lam asked Hong Kong people to stay confident as she foresees the #COVID19 pandemic receding in 4 weeks.
Lam's colleague, a member of the Executive Council, Bernard Charnwut Chan, apparently has a different view.
Chan expressed concerns over Hong Kong's role as the financial center in Asia when multinational corporations are moving their Asia Pacific headquarters away from Hong Kong.
Chan told reporters on a radio talk show that chances for these headquarters to be relocated back to Hong Kong are slim.
Although Hong Kong has lifted flight bans against 9 countries, inbound restrictions remained in force while many countries have removed COVID-19 restrictions altogether.
Source: Inmediahk; #Mar26
https://bit.ly/3tEWzDW
#BernardChan #FailedState #BrainDrain #EmigrationWave
#Exodus
On March 25, 2022, the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) announced some alarming survey findings that a quarter of the city population plans to emigrate, citing political uncertainty as the key reason.
Reporters took this issue to the #ChiefExecutive, Carrie Lam and asked whether measures are in place to retain talents.
Lam brushed the question aside as she responded in contempt, "I am not interested in these surveys in general. So I am not going to comment."
Lam asked Hong Kong people to stay confident as she foresees the #COVID19 pandemic receding in 4 weeks.
Lam's colleague, a member of the Executive Council, Bernard Charnwut Chan, apparently has a different view.
Chan expressed concerns over Hong Kong's role as the financial center in Asia when multinational corporations are moving their Asia Pacific headquarters away from Hong Kong.
Chan told reporters on a radio talk show that chances for these headquarters to be relocated back to Hong Kong are slim.
Although Hong Kong has lifted flight bans against 9 countries, inbound restrictions remained in force while many countries have removed COVID-19 restrictions altogether.
Source: Inmediahk; #Mar26
https://bit.ly/3tEWzDW
#BernardChan #FailedState #BrainDrain #EmigrationWave
#Exodus
BREAKING: Carrie Lam will not run in Hong Kong’s small-circle chief executive election
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s current chief executive, has said she will not not run in the upcoming small-circle leadership election.
Lam announced that she would not enter the race on Monday, a day after the nomination period for candidates, which lasts until April 16, opened.
She thanked the central authorities for supporting her throughout her five-year term, saying she faced “unprecedented pressure” from handling the anti-extradition bill protests, “interference from foreign forces,” and the Covid-19 pandemic.
“I will not run in the sixth chief executive elections,” Lam said. “In other words, I will complete my five-year chief executive term on June 30, and will officially end my 42-year career in government.”
Photo Credit：寄寓記語
https://www.facebook.com/102393808857815/posts/161439069619955/
Full Article: Hong Kong Free Press
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#SmallCircleElection #CarrieLam
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s current chief executive, has said she will not not run in the upcoming small-circle leadership election.
Lam announced that she would not enter the race on Monday, a day after the nomination period for candidates, which lasts until April 16, opened.
She thanked the central authorities for supporting her throughout her five-year term, saying she faced “unprecedented pressure” from handling the anti-extradition bill protests, “interference from foreign forces,” and the Covid-19 pandemic.
“I will not run in the sixth chief executive elections,” Lam said. “In other words, I will complete my five-year chief executive term on June 30, and will officially end my 42-year career in government.”
Photo Credit：寄寓記語
https://www.facebook.com/102393808857815/posts/161439069619955/
Full Article: Hong Kong Free Press
https://bit.ly/38q3g4J
#SmallCircleElection #CarrieLam
#PoliceState #SmallCircleElection
Hong Kong small-circle leadership race: Meet John Lee – the ex-police officer #Beijing trusts
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #May8
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Hong Kong small-circle leadership race: Meet John Lee – the ex-police officer #Beijing trusts
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #May8
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#PoliceState #SmallCircleElection
Hong Kong small-circle leadership race: Meet John Lee – the ex-police officer #Beijing trusts
[On May 8, 2022, #JohnLee, the sole candidate in the election, was selected by an election committee with 1,000 or so members to be the next Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, after the end of #CarrieLam's term. Lee received 1,416 votes to become the political leader of a city of more than seven million people. Read: https://hongkongfp.com/2022/05/08/breaking-sole-candidate-john-lee-selected-as-hong-kongs-next-leader/]
//As a former beat cop who rose to become Hong Kong’s security chief, John Lee is the one person China’s leaders trust to run the city as their loyal lieutenant, analysts and insiders say.
Lee, 64, is expected to be anointed Hong Kong’s next chief executive by a small committee on Sunday, the culmination of a choreographed, Beijing-blessed race with no other candidates...
It also places a security official in the city’s top job for the first time, a man who played a key role in the suppression of huge democracy protests and Beijing’s subsequent political crackdown.
Insiders say Lee’s unwavering commitment to that role won China’s confidence at a time when other Hong Kong elite were seen as insufficiently loyal or competent...
Given his security background, it seems unlikely Lee — already sanctioned by the United States — will reverse Beijing’s campaign against dissent.
Where he will enter less familiar territory is the world of business, an area where Hong Kong is suffering...//
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #May8
#Regime #ChiefExecutiveElection
Hong Kong small-circle leadership race: Meet John Lee – the ex-police officer #Beijing trusts
[On May 8, 2022, #JohnLee, the sole candidate in the election, was selected by an election committee with 1,000 or so members to be the next Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, after the end of #CarrieLam's term. Lee received 1,416 votes to become the political leader of a city of more than seven million people. Read: https://hongkongfp.com/2022/05/08/breaking-sole-candidate-john-lee-selected-as-hong-kongs-next-leader/]
//As a former beat cop who rose to become Hong Kong’s security chief, John Lee is the one person China’s leaders trust to run the city as their loyal lieutenant, analysts and insiders say.
Lee, 64, is expected to be anointed Hong Kong’s next chief executive by a small committee on Sunday, the culmination of a choreographed, Beijing-blessed race with no other candidates...
It also places a security official in the city’s top job for the first time, a man who played a key role in the suppression of huge democracy protests and Beijing’s subsequent political crackdown.
Insiders say Lee’s unwavering commitment to that role won China’s confidence at a time when other Hong Kong elite were seen as insufficiently loyal or competent...
Given his security background, it seems unlikely Lee — already sanctioned by the United States — will reverse Beijing’s campaign against dissent.
Where he will enter less familiar territory is the world of business, an area where Hong Kong is suffering...//
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #May8
#Regime #ChiefExecutiveElection
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
1,416 elite voters select sole candidate John Lee as Hong Kong’s next leader
By Hillary Leung, Tom Grundy, Kelly Ho and Almond Li. Sole chief executive race candidate John Lee has been selected to become Hong Kong’s next leader. The 64-year-old ex-police officer and c…
Three Years Since the Death of "Yellow Raincoat Man": Police Warn Mourning Citizens of "Littering" as they Offered Flowers
Today marks the third year since the death of Marco Leung Ling-kit, the "Yellow Raincoat Man", who fell to his death wearing a yellow raincoat that said "Carrie Lam killed Hong Kong, Cops were cold blooded." His death came a week after a 1-million-strong march did not #CarrieLam to withdraw the extradition bill, and another massive protest on the day of the vote was met by violent police crackdown.
Outside Pacific Place in Admiralty, the scene of Leung's death, citizens have erected a roadside memorial this afternoon. It was soon surrounded by dozens of white flowers, origami flowers, and other memorial art from citizens who came to pay tribute to the fallen man.
Police came and cleared away the memorial, and accused a man who laid down flowers for "littering", giving verbal warnings and taking down their identities. "I have the right to mourn," the man said, criticizing the police's actions, "I'm only exercising my due rights."
Ms. S and Mr. J took half a day off work today to attend the memorial and lay down flowers. J said that he had never forgotten Leung, and came to "tell everyone: hold on and continue in our conviction." He had been concerned that simply mourning in public might put him at risk of being arrested, but decided that he couldn't worry too much.
"I have to do what I intended to do," he said, "or else some memories will slowly fade away. I don't want to be ashamed of myself."
source: In-Media HK
photos: first-hand
https://bit.ly/3MNehLS
#Jun15 #Remembrance #YellowRaincoatMan #LeungLingKit #NeverForget #Martyr
Today marks the third year since the death of Marco Leung Ling-kit, the "Yellow Raincoat Man", who fell to his death wearing a yellow raincoat that said "Carrie Lam killed Hong Kong, Cops were cold blooded." His death came a week after a 1-million-strong march did not #CarrieLam to withdraw the extradition bill, and another massive protest on the day of the vote was met by violent police crackdown.
Outside Pacific Place in Admiralty, the scene of Leung's death, citizens have erected a roadside memorial this afternoon. It was soon surrounded by dozens of white flowers, origami flowers, and other memorial art from citizens who came to pay tribute to the fallen man.
Police came and cleared away the memorial, and accused a man who laid down flowers for "littering", giving verbal warnings and taking down their identities. "I have the right to mourn," the man said, criticizing the police's actions, "I'm only exercising my due rights."
Ms. S and Mr. J took half a day off work today to attend the memorial and lay down flowers. J said that he had never forgotten Leung, and came to "tell everyone: hold on and continue in our conviction." He had been concerned that simply mourning in public might put him at risk of being arrested, but decided that he couldn't worry too much.
"I have to do what I intended to do," he said, "or else some memories will slowly fade away. I don't want to be ashamed of myself."
source: In-Media HK
photos: first-hand
https://bit.ly/3MNehLS
#Jun15 #Remembrance #YellowRaincoatMan #LeungLingKit #NeverForget #Martyr