I am intrigued by the notion implied by Elsie Leung that there is a distinction to be drawn between people 'repre sentative of the Hong Kong community' and those who are elected by the Hong Kong community.
This is an important distinction, particularly given that Ms Leung's own presumed claim to being representative (should she feel it necessary to legitimise her position in any such way) is limited to the endorsement of one six millionth of the people of Hong Kong (approximately), whose own representational legitimacy has no quantifiable connection to anything or anyone other than big business and political correctness (as defined by a further small group of people who do not dare to allow for any concept of representation by anyone who might not agree with them.) I have to allow that the fact that Ms Leung does not represent me and that I do not agree with her is not of itself of any importance; what is of importance however is that there is no evidence that she or her views represent anyone else in Hong Kong either. This is another important distinction.
Like many, I congratulate China on the anniversary of the country's declaration of having 'stood up'.
If Ms Leung's view of representation were however to prevail it is difficult to see how that standing up could develop from a stoop to an appropriately balanced stance, something only possible surely when all of the people are able to stand up (and be counted).
R. RENSHAW Sai Kung
