Let them go to Disneyland: Hong Kong chief secretary unveils 10-point campaign to unite city riven by failed political reform
Government announces plans to roll out its 'Appreciate Hong Kong' drive in a bid to ease tensions caused by last year's Occupy protests
In a bid to unite a divided society, the Hong Kong government is planning to launch a new citywide campaign next month to engage the public - its first since the 79-day Occupy protests last year.
The "Appreciate Hong Kong" campaign, backed by the government, the business community and various other sectors, would introduce 10 key items, including inviting low-income families to amusement parks and having public museums open for free in January.
The promotion, to be officially launched on December 1 and run until the end of April, will be the third citywide campaign the Leung Chun-ying administration has launched since 2013, following the "Hong Kong: Our Home" and "Bless Hong Kong" drives.
"The political reform I worked on for the past 20 months has triggered huge disputes in society," said Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor as she unveiled the project yesterday. "Many people think society has seemingly been radicalised and divided, with some worried that Hong Kong will stagnate."
Lam said Hongkongers should not be pessimistic but instead take the initiative to appreciate and "do something for" the city.