Tung Chee-hwa's honeymoon with the Hong Kong people came to an abrupt end last week when he wasted no time offering his unreserved support for the Chinese Government's proposals to bring back some out-dated and Draconian laws.
In so doing, he has confirmed many people's suspicion that he is a mouthpiece for Beijing.
When he was appointed chief executive of the future Hong Kong Special Administrative Region last December, some people argued against pre-judging him.
Some said he was an honest man with integrity and was determined to defend Hong Kong's interests.
Last week, many of these same people must have been dismayed by the alacrity with which Mr Tung came out to defend proposals by the SAR Preparatory Committee's legal subgroup to repeal a number of laws and to amend the Bill of Rights Ordinance.
Issues relating to human rights always touch a raw nerve in Hong Kong, so it is not surprising that such proposals have caused a stir.