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The political wisdom of letting Hu Zhiwei bail in the funeral

2021-05-07T16:24:15.683Z


The former chairman of the Democratic Party, Hu Zhiwei, who is on remand, applied to go out for his father’s funeral. The Correctional Services Department refused to approve it on the grounds of safety. It only recommended that the funeral be arranged by video. This decision has not surprisingly attracted social attention for no other reason.


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2021-05-06 21:50

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The former chairman of the Democratic Party, Hu Zhiwei, who is on remand, applied to go out for his father’s funeral. The Correctional Services Department refused to approve it on the grounds of safety. It only recommended that the funeral be arranged by video.

This decision, unsurprisingly, attracted social attention. There is no other reason, because it will not be a pure administrative decision regardless of whether the authorities approve it or not.

The Correctional Services Department stated that in accordance with Article 17 of the Prison Rules, various security factors such as crimes committed by persons in custody, security risks, escort routes, and location safety should be considered, and pointed out that the date, time and location of Hu Zhiwei’s father’s funeral were earlier At that time, it was widely reported on social media, and some people on the Internet called for support at the funeral.

The department stated that "after a security assessment, in order to protect the safety of correctional officers, persons in custody and the public," it has decided not to approve his application for bail.

Political higher than administrative security is not difficult to cooperate

In terms of nature, if Hu Zhiwei is granted bail for funerals, it will inevitably be regarded as a political decision.

But isn't it a political decision not to approve bail?

This is not only because Hu Zhiwei, as the former chairman of the Democratic Party, his identity is political in nature, but also because the management of security risks is inherently within the control of the Department.

If the government agrees to allow Hu Zhiwei to go to the funeral on bail, the administrative measures will naturally be sufficient to meet the needs and ensure that he goes to the mourning hall to see his father off within a limited time with adequate security.

Earlier last month, he learned that his father was critically ill, Hu Zhiwei, who has been remanded on suspicion of inciting others to participate in demonstrations and primary elections.

The charge of being suspected of subverting state power is certainly not minor, but he is only suspected and not convicted, and has not been involved in violent attacks in the past.

In fact, the Democratic Party has been regarded as moderate and pan-democratic for a long time.

Letting such a politician go on bail for funerals is a big politics.

This big politics is that with the implementation of the "Hong Kong District National Security Law" and the amendment to the election regulations, the period of struggle in Hong Kong is about to pass and is entering a new stage.

The only issue at this stage is reform, how to gather social forces, which is the test of political wisdom.

The radical Hong Kong independence forces have been attacked and excluded, and Hong Kong's political tolerance should accommodate all gentle voices, regardless of the spectrum.

At this time, big politics should overtake small politics, let alone some administrative factors that are not difficult to coordinate.

The decision to let Hu Zhiwei go on bail for the funeral is not a decision, but a decision to do it or not.

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