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One Country, Two Systems 2.0
(21 Nov) A trait of the trend towards "One Country" is the capriciousness and utter lack of integrity of the government. In the past, the government owed its effective governance to middlemen whose words can be trusted, and who can thus become a bridge between both sides in a crisis or conflict. To be honest, I have taken on similar roles in the past. But ever since Hong Kong entered "One Country, Two Systems 2.0," this kind of trust is completely gone. The government often receives different commands and vacillates; occasionally it even appears to be intentionally manipulating the middlemen to set up a trap. Add that to the tradition of never admitting to mistakes, and the result is a wasteful depletion of trust on all sides.
The deal was that secondary school students would "leave voluntarily" and wouldn't be charged, yet once they were out they had suddenly "turned themselves in"; earlier authorities even said, "everyone on campus would be charged with rioting." Such operating style is not far from that of China's National Security Police. In future cases of the same nature, who would still be able to mediate? Or had the government's aim always been to debilitate all middlemen such that all matters must only be solved in the most forceful way possible?
"It was you who taught us that private negotiations were useless." [An allusion to a viral graffiti spotted at protest scenes: "It was you who taught us that peaceful marches are useless."]
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Mask Ban Reinstated Despite Being “Unconstitutional”
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/12035
Government Bans Students from Political Participation
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/12032
Source: Simon’s Glos World
https://bit.ly/34lDjMV
#SimonShen #HKGovTrap #PolyUSeige
One Country, Two Systems 2.0
(21 Nov) A trait of the trend towards "One Country" is the capriciousness and utter lack of integrity of the government. In the past, the government owed its effective governance to middlemen whose words can be trusted, and who can thus become a bridge between both sides in a crisis or conflict. To be honest, I have taken on similar roles in the past. But ever since Hong Kong entered "One Country, Two Systems 2.0," this kind of trust is completely gone. The government often receives different commands and vacillates; occasionally it even appears to be intentionally manipulating the middlemen to set up a trap. Add that to the tradition of never admitting to mistakes, and the result is a wasteful depletion of trust on all sides.
The deal was that secondary school students would "leave voluntarily" and wouldn't be charged, yet once they were out they had suddenly "turned themselves in"; earlier authorities even said, "everyone on campus would be charged with rioting." Such operating style is not far from that of China's National Security Police. In future cases of the same nature, who would still be able to mediate? Or had the government's aim always been to debilitate all middlemen such that all matters must only be solved in the most forceful way possible?
"It was you who taught us that private negotiations were useless." [An allusion to a viral graffiti spotted at protest scenes: "It was you who taught us that peaceful marches are useless."]
Read more:
Mask Ban Reinstated Despite Being “Unconstitutional”
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/12035
Government Bans Students from Political Participation
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/12032
Source: Simon’s Glos World
https://bit.ly/34lDjMV
#SimonShen #HKGovTrap #PolyUSeige
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Mask Ban Reinstated Despite Being "Unconstitutional"
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Mask Ban Reinstated Despite Being "Unconstitutional"
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