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Special report: “Resign if possible”, inside the chest revealed by Hong Kong top

2019-09-04T01:34:30.105Z


[Reuters, Hong Kong]-Hong Kong ’s top executive, Carrie Lam, said last week in a private meeting with a business group that caused a “quick mess” over Hong Kong ’s political crisis There is a choice


[Reuters, Hong Kong]-Hong Kong ’s top executive, Carrie Lam, said last week in a private meeting with a business group that caused a “quick mess” over Hong Kong ’s political crisis I found out that I was going to resign if I had a choice. Reuters confirmed the recorded remarks.

The chief executive explained that the turmoil in Hong Kong is a problem of national security and sovereignty for China, where tensions with the United States are growing, so there is only a very limited scope for solving it. He said in English, "If you have a choice," he said, "Resign first and apologize deeply."

The large-scale demonstrations since June, which originated from the amendment to the “Fugitive Criminal Ordinance” that allows the suspects to be handed over to mainland China, have been accompanied by numerous violent protests and no signs of convergence.

Director-General of Apple suggests that the Chinese government has not reached the turning point so far. The Chinese government said that it had not set a deadline to end the Hong Kong crisis before the National Day event scheduled for October 1, and that there was no plan to deploy the PLA on the streets of Hong Kong. Stated.

However, he points out that there are few options of his own because the problem is at the “national level”. “Unfortunately, as the chief administrative officer who has to serve the two masters in the Constitution, the Central People's Government and Hong Kong citizens, the political scope is very, very limited,” he said.

Three people who participated in this private meeting confirmed the contents of these statements. The chief executive spoke for about 30 minutes. The recording that Reuters got is 24 minutes. The meeting is one of many private meetings held with “people of all professions” (Director-General of Apple).

A spokesman for Apple Secretary explained that both sides were in fact private meetings, after revealing that the Secretary General attended two events attended by businessmen last week. He said he was not in a position to comment on what the Secretary General said at the event.

Comments were not received from the Hong Kong / Macau office of the Chinese State Council (equivalent to the cabinet).

No comment has been received from the State Council newspaper office so far.

<Chinese government worried about body>

Unlike the strong image of the voice of the recorded remarks in public, Director Jun Lin said his voice when he revealed that the three-month protest demonstration had an impact on his private life. There was also a scene to make.

Mr. Ringo said, “It is not allowed as the chief administrative officer to cause such a big counselor in Hong Kong.”

He also pointed out that Chinese government leaders understand that sending troops to Hong Kong to subdue protests would harm the body.

“The Chinese government knows that the price of military intervention is too great and pays attention to the international body. Over time, the international community has built itself as a responsible economic power, not just an economic power. I have gained a certain level of speech, so it is clear that throwing away all these positive changes is not part of the policy. "

However, he said that even if there were economic pains such as a decrease in tourists and a decrease in capital inflows including the initial public offering (IPO) due to the protest demonstration, the Chinese government intends to take it with ease. Also shown.

<Great sadness>

Mr. Ringo also mentioned the importance of the rule of law and restoration of stability in Hong Kong, and the need for government efforts to send messages. At the end of the recording, applause occurs.

He said he was n’t in a “self-contained” moment, but he was squeezing pressure on police officers confronting protests. He was deeply frustrated that he was unable to offer a “political solution” that would be persuaded by peaceful anti-government activists.

It is impossible for me to “provide a political position to alleviate such tension”, and this is the cause of “great sadness”.

He lamented that the turmoil affected his own daily life, “Recently, it ’s very difficult to go out. You ca n’t go down the street, go to a shopping mall, go to a hair salon. "I can't do anything because it's spread on social media," he said. "When you go out to the public, you can expect a crowd of young people with black T-shirts and black masks."

Mr. Ringo, who had a relatively high approval rate immediately after taking office as the Secretary-General, but according to Robert Chan, who runs the Public Opinion Research Institute, the current approval rate is four administrations since the return of Hong Kong in 1997 The lowest in the Secretary.

<Hong Kong will not die>

Mr. Ringo assumed the post of administrative chief in July 2017. Promoting assertive policies of the Chinese pro-government, to obtain a thick confidence from Xi Jinping Jintao of China. According to Xinhua, a state-run news agency, when the secretary visited Beijing last December, President Xi gave the endorsement that "the central government fully supports the work of the secretary of apple and the Hong Kong government." It was.

Mr. Chang pointed out that Mr. Ringo was convinced that the revised draft of the “Escape Crimes” could be approved by promoting many controversial proposals.

"The Secretary was confident because of the success so far. Even when the first protest took place, he thought, 'Do n’t worry. The situation will stop in two days.' But the Secretary was completely wrong. Pointed out.

Mr. Ringo explained at the meeting last week that the proposal to amend the fugitive code was "the aim was to close a big loophole in the Hong Kong system. There was no direction or enforcement from the central government."

Mr. Ringo said that he aimed to enact a draft amendment to the fugitive law, “It was very insignificant considering the situation. There was a great fear and anxiety about mainland China among the residents of Hong Kong. I did n’t understand, ”he said.

He gave a dark outlook at the meeting.

The police declared that they would continue to arrest suspects who “escalated violence”. While emphasizing that it is a sweet idea to show a rosy future that the situation will eventually improve, Hong Kong also revealed hopes that it will eventually “regenerate”.

“Hong Kong is not dead yet. I have a very serious illness, but I am still alive.”

* Information has been added to the delivered articles and restructured.

Source: asahi

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