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Democrats should stay in the Legislative Council

2020-08-17T08:13:07.051Z


The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress decided earlier that members of the current Legislative Council should be extended for no less than one year. After the decision was made, the democrats have not yet reached a consensus on how to respond. Among them, the Democrats tend to stay in office and have friendly discussions with the "protestants".


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2020-08-17 16:00

Last update date: 2020-08-17 16:00

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress decided earlier that members of the current Legislative Council should be extended for no less than one year. After the decision was made, the democrats have not yet reached a consensus on how to respond. Among them, the Democratic Party tends to stay in office, and Zhu Kaidi, a parliamentary front who is friendly with the "protestants," advocates boycotting what he calls the "Provisional Legislative Council," and believes that the democrats should vote in a referendum or democratically. Make a decision. It is undoubtedly irrational and regrettable that the democrats did not realize that Hong Kong should reform and start anew after being hit by the anti-revision movement and the epidemic. It is undoubtedly irrational and regrettable to continue arguing about how to "resist". We absolutely do not think that boycotting parliament is a responsible attitude. The moderates among the democrats should not be led by the "protesters". They should calm down from political excitement and think about how to reform Hong Kong.

Zhu Kaidi’s opinions are obviously full of populism and conspiracy theories. For example, he believes that the central government’s extension of the parliamentary term for one year and allowing members who have been DQ to be extended is a "deliberately lax conspiracy" to "induce democratic members to accept appointments instead of elections." ; They also believe that the extension of the democratic camp is equivalent to assisting the central government in "soft landing" the Hong Kong issue, so collective boycotts are the "most reasonable choice." He also feels that international disputes can be used, because when the "Five Eyes Alliance" has expressed opposition to Hong Kong's postponement of elections, the democrats can show to the international community that "the Hong Kong issue is unresolved" through a collective boycott and increase the CCP's early resumption of elections. pressure.

Those who hold the above view are not limited to Zhu Kaidi. Many "rebel factions" have similar views, but similar views are hardly tenable at all. In fact, this time it is not an "appointment" but a postponement. Incumbent members have not been screened out, and there is no need to re-swear an oath. On the other hand, as the Democratic Party veteran Ho Chun-jen said, if the democrats withdraw from the Legislative Council, will they run for election next year? Unless they are determined to boycott all future elections, it is difficult to explain why they refused to continue to perform their duties after the decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

"Protestants" did not get out of cognitive barriers

Politicians who advocate boycotting parliament should reflect on what their own capital is? Is there any capital to "play big"? From the high-profile involvement of the "Two Offices" in the disputes within the Legislative Council, to the promulgation of the National Security Law of the National People’s Congress, to the final decision on the extension of the Legislative Council, various examples have proved that the central government has the ability to quickly and effectively reverse the political situation in Hong Kong. Ability, so choosing to resist boycotts is unlikely to achieve the results the "resisting faction" wants. It is undeniable that "speculation", "comprehensive confrontation", "international line" and so on can indeed make some people feel excited, and even think that it can force the central government to regress, but this cognitive obsession is only whimsical after all.

Democrats must choose between staying behind and boycotting parliament. The good news is that Hu Zhiwei, the chairman of the Democratic Party, who has a relatively moderate stance, has recently expressed his inclination to stay in office, reflecting that he has not been completely held hostage by the "protestants." This is a good thing. Now that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has given the green light to all the members who stayed behind in the parliament, the moderate pan-people should keep their distance from the "protestants" and seize the opportunity to ask questions rationally. Hong Kong has been tossing for too long to withstand more internal friction. It's time to set things right.

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