Emily Lau reflects on ‘glorious days’ in Hong Kong legislature, but rules out standing for chief executive in a ‘fake election’
Veteran lawmaker says biggest regret of political career was not seeing democracy materialise in Hong Kong
Democratic Party leader Emily Lau Wai-hing has vowed to continue playing an active role in Hong Kong civil society after she steps down from the legislature in September, but insists she has no interest in running for chief executive while the election process “remains undemocratic”.
“I am very honoured to have had the opportunity to serve the Hong Kong people in this historic period – be it the colonial days, the transition period or now after the change of sovereignty – it has been … my ‘glorious days’,” she said, referencing a signature Cantonese song by pop band Beyond, who also provided the unofficial theme song of the Occupy movement.
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The former journalist, who first got elected in 1991, said she would contribute to the city and the country after retirement by advocating universal suffrage, human rights and rule of law.