In defence of challenging rubber stamp
I take issue with Louisa Chan's views in her letter ('Bad influence on younger generation', June 10).
Our Legislative Council is lopsided; half of the lawmakers are directly elected, and the other half are returned by small-circle elections in functional constituencies. It is absurd to see the pan-democratic lawmakers become the minority in the chamber, even though they win the majority of the popular votes.
I am surprised by the statement: 'We saw the People Power and League of Social Democrats lawmakers exploiting the rights they have as legislators through their childish tactics in Legco last month, depriving the majority in the council of its rights.'
The reality is that the pro-government lawmakers, who form the majority in the legislature, always abuse their dominant position to ensure the passage of unjust government bills which seek to undermine citizens' rights. The recently passed by-election law limiting people's rights to stand in an election is one example of such unjust laws.
This is a blatant tyranny of the majority to oppress the minority. The 'radical legislators', as Ms Chan called them, are just exercising their limited powers to deter and block the passage of unjust laws to protect our rights.
She also wrote she was concerned that the radical lawmakers' behaviour will have a long-term impact on the younger generation, saying: 'Will they come to believe that politics is about expressing hostile sentiments towards successive governments?' What's wrong with a lawmaker attacking the government if it seeks to undermine people's interests or rights?