Political situation
Author: Zheng Rongdi
2020-05-05 14:27
Date of last update: 2020-05-05 14:28The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong reported that Leo F. Goodstadt, a scholar who had been the chief advisor of the Central Policy Group of the Hong Kong government, died in Dublin, Ireland, at the age of 81 in late April.
Gu Rude served as the chief advisor to the Central Policy Group of the Hong Kong Government from 1989 to 1997, nicknamed "Devil Monk". He has authored several books on Hong Kong society, and in his book "Hong Kong Struggling to Survive", Gu Mentioned that Lin Zhengyue was a "socially disadvantaged community and a just and struggling social movement member" during the Hong Kong University.
Although Gu Rude returned to Ireland after retirement, he still cares about Hong Kong. In an interview with "Hong Kong 01" during his lifetime, he described Hong Kong people as very determined citizens: "Even in the face of threats, Hong Kong people's high endurance is not seen in other cities."
Leo F. Goodstadt, a former academic advisor to the Hong Kong Government ’s Central Policy Group, died in Dublin, Ireland, at the age of 81 in late April. (Profile picture)
Gu Rude was an adjunct professor at the School of Business at Trinity College, University of Dublin. He came to Hong Kong in 1962. He served as the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Far East Economic Review and a special correspondent for Euromoney. He joined the government in 1989 as the chief advisor to the Central Policy Group until 1997 and was honored by the University of Hong Kong in 2001. Bachelor degree.
Gu Rude pointed out in his book "Hong Kong Struggling to Survive the City" that Lin Zhengyu carried out "volunteer work for social services" and became a "socially disadvantaged community and just-working social activists" when he joined HKU; As she joined the civil service team as an "executive elite", she abandoned her enthusiasm for civic protests in her youth and lost her spirit of defending "socially disadvantaged communities and justice."
Gu Rude pointed out that Lin Zheng was selected by the British Hong Kong government to take courses at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom. After returning to Hong Kong, she became a star of the government. Her long-term and excellent work performance in the Treasury Bureau made her lose the enthusiasm and spirit mentioned above. . He believed that Lin Zheng "concluded a conclusion" that the cost of the government ’s provision of social services is potentially toxic. "She began to believe that Hong Kong ’s public finances are always in crisis. Therefore, cost reduction is an absolute priority. Government departments can operate in a private enterprise mode to ensure financial stability. "
Gu Rude's "Poverty under Prosperity: Hong Kong's Governance Mistakes", published in 2013, used "polite politics" to explain Hong Kong's political ecology, pointing out that Hong Kong's society is mature, self-disciplined, and the people are pragmatic and moderate. When benefiting people ’s policies, they will be respected by the public. “The people of Hong Kong require the government to make correct decisions on social welfare issues and focus their attention on the poor communities, giving them equal support, rather than through competitive markets. Stipulate what services the poor can afford. "
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