Nothing wrong with Hong Kong independence posters as long as no advocacy: university head
President of Lingnan University says the institution should be a place for exploring knowledge and discussion
Putting up posters to discuss Hong Kong independence in universities is acceptable as long as the material does not advocate it, according to the head of a tertiary institution embroiled in the recent banner row.
Leonard Cheng Kwok-hon, president of Lingnan University, also said vice-chancellors from eight publicly funded universities in the city had discussed issuing a joint statement on the matter but no consensus had been reached.
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At Lingnan University, posters were seen referring to late Communist leader Mao Zedong and his claim that Hunan, his home province in mainland China, must become an independent state.
But there were no posters blatantly calling for Hong Kong independence.
Speaking after a celebratory event at Lingnan University, Cheng said the Basic Law stipulated that the city was an inalienable part of China.