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Written by: Chen Chuolan
2020-08-15 13:32
Last update date: 2020-08-15 13:32The vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and former chief executive Liang Zhenying once again attacked the founder of One Media on Facebook today (15th). "" and asked whether Li Zhiying would consider giving up his British citizenship and staying in Hong Kong as a "Chinese" to "practice politics."
Former Zhongzhi Secretary-General Huang Zhifeng had previously questioned Liang Zhenying's family having British nationality at a press conference. Liang denied that his wife had given up his British passport. Huang Zhifeng later called on all high-ranking Hong Kong officials who love the country and Hong Kong to follow suit. Liang Zhenying brought up the matter again today, believing that Huang Zhifeng should "advise Li" to persuade Li to give up his British nationality.
Leung Chun-ying claimed on Facebook today to quote a report from the British Financial Times today, saying that Li Zhiying has been a British citizen since 1996, but has never planned to leave Hong Kong, and continues to express support for the democratic movement. Leung Chun-ying questioned "a British man engaged in politics in Hong Kong , For what?" He also asked whether Lai had considered giving up his British nationality and "playing politics" and supporting the democratic movement in Hong Kong as a "Chinese".
Earlier, Huang Zhifeng publicly appealed to all senior officials and their families who love the country and Hong Kong to follow the example of Mrs. Leung Chun-ying and Mrs. Leung Tang Ching-yi to give up foreign passports to show loyalty to China. Leung Chun-ying raised the matter again today, and pointed out that while Huang Zhifeng called on senior officials of the Hong Kong government to renounce foreign nationality, he should also speak to Li Zhiying.
Li Zhiying, the founder of Next Media Group, was arrested recently. (Photo/Photo by Deng Boliang)
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