Hi All, so I was trying to figure out what is going on in Hong Kong and saw the hashtag #PopVote used a ton in reference to #OccupyCentral - the student led protest going on in Hong Kong. I looked on the map of electoral reform and HongKKong apparently had a system of MMP parallel. so I am wondering if #popvote refers to #ProportionalRepresentation. Best description of what is going on in Hong Kong: youtu.be/gKYB_gVlnr8 Published on Sep 28, 2014 Dear friend, This is a message from Hong Kong, a city probably far away from your home, a city probably you have never heard of, a city probably you dont know where it is. Anyway, this city is dying. As a Hong Kongese, through this message, I beseech your help. Hong Kong is the third largest financial centre in the world, located to the South East of China, next to Canton province. It was the oriental pearl. It was the place where the West meets the East. It was a city of freedom. There is separation of powers and independent jurisdiction. Most people speaks 弓 Cantonese, not Mandarin, as their mother tongue. It was the home of 7 million Hong Kongese, not Chinese. Since 1949, refugees from China migrated to British Hong Kong so as to escape from communism. They settled down. They worked hard. They enjoyed freedom in Hong Kong. They contributed to the economic success of Hong Kong during 1970s to 1980s. They are Hong Kongese. Having been British colony for 150 years, it was “handovered” to the Communist China since 1997 ––without any referendum. But the Chinese government had promised us a bright future: the “one country two systems”, self-determination and democratic reforms. Thats why we are called as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. But, this is a lie. 17 years latter, half of the legislative council is still not elected directly by the citizens. They are “elected” from functional constituencies, which are some “special interest groups”, consisting of only 190 thousand voters. The chief executive, who is the head of Hong Kong government, is not elected by the citizen either. He is elected from an “election committee” formed by 1200 people from the groups of so-called “four sectors”, consisting of only 230 thousand voters. Through such Chinese style democracy, the communist party manipulates Hong Kong politics so as to ensure that Hong Kong government is controlled by pro-China politicians. On 2014 the government proposes the political reform for the third time. On 2017 there will be no change in the election of the legislative council. However, there will be a Chinese style general election for chief executive: the “nomination committee”, with the same formation of the previous election committee, will nominate only 2 to 3 candidates for us to vote. A valid candidate must be nominated by over 50% of committee members––which means he must be pro-China, as 70% of the committee members are controlled by the Chinese Communist. There is no promise for further reform. There is no optional proposal approved by Peking. There is no future. There is no hope. You may ask: why not you Hong Kongese just revolt? Why? Because, the Chinese “Peoples Liberation Army” presents in Hong Kong. According to the Article 18 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, if there is a “turmoil” in Hong Kong and the Chinese government decides that Hong Kong is “is in a state of emergency”, Chinese government “may issue an order applying the relevant national laws” in Hong Kong, which means the end of Hong Kong self-determination. Chinese soldiers and Chinese polices can enforce Chinese laws in Hong Kong. There will be no more separation of powers or independent jurisdiction. The social movements in Hong Kong enters a dilemma. If we do nothing, we shall never have democracy. If we revolt, we may even lose our limited liberty. What shall we do? As an international city, we need international support. Only the diplomatic pressure can protect the social activists from the prosecution of the Chinese government and the communist controlled so-called Hong Kong government. British has betrayed us and Chinese now oppresses us. Chinese gives us hope and then takes it away. Mandarin speaking immigrants colonise our city. Pro-China businessmen torn down our houses to build mansions and shopping malls for Chinese tourists. Government colludes with the estate developers. Housing price in Hong Kong is the most unaffordable in the world. Press media, publishers, financial companies etc. are gradually controlled by pro-China or Chinese enterprises. But Hong Kong government wont help us, for Hong Kong government does not represent Hong Kongese. This is the message from Hong Kong. This is a message beseeching your help. Let the world know that this city is dying. Let the world to tell our story. Let the world to give pressure to the Chinese government and support our social movements. Share this video to your friends, your families and your councillors or officials. We love our home, just as you love yours.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 05:25:15 +0000
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