Opinion | Row over Central Policy Unit shows up Leung's leadership
Albert Cheng says the chief executive's credibility is now being undermined with attacks from both inside and outside the government
It looks like Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying has been backed into a corner now that he is being attacked from both inside and outside the administration.
Just when recent polls showed his approval ratings were rising slightly, an unexpected "attack" has come from his much-trusted Central Policy Unit's head, Shiu Sin-por, who is supposed to report directly to him.
Shiu recently sought to create a new position at the government think tank to monitor public opinion, which drew criticism that the unit was trying to shape public opinion.
It is just another sign that Leung is destroying the government's consultation system. And with the administration now facing constant criticism, Hong Kong's core values are being eroded.
It would appear that Leung cannot even put his own house in order.
Some of the pledges he put forward during election campaigning, such as seeking change while maintaining stability, have become a political laughing stock, seriously affecting the integrity of government policymaking.