I was very disappointed with the speech of Chief Executive-designate Tung Chee-hwa, criticising Martin Lee Chu-ming. At present, Mr Tung is trying to inhibit freedom of speech even before he comes to power. I just cannot imagine how Hong Kong people will fare when he assumes authority. Should we all stay silent even if we see injustice in our society? It surprises that Mr Tung cannot be more open-minded, especially when he was educated in Britain where he had the opportunity to learn about the advantages of free speech.
If Mr Tung does not present a more open stance to criticism, his popularity will definitely plunge to its lowest point. Until he shows some goodwill towards members of the Democratic Party, I will remain sceptical that he has independent control over the affairs of Hong Kong.
I am also afraid that there will be restrictions on freedom of speech after the handover. Even now, Mr Tung is undermining the confidence of Hong Kong people by criticising Martin Lee. As a Hong Kong citizen, I would like Mr Lee to continue to voice our concerns.
ERIC JIM Kowloon