What do you think of the plan for Repulse Bay?
The government's plan to rezone Repulse Bay and sell the Seaview Building to a developer has come under severe criticism.
One of the main reasons it has come under fire is because it could involve the closing of that part of the beach that would become private property. Why would government officials think that this was a viable plan?
I believe the whole rezoning proposal makes no sense.
The beach at Repulse Bay is well known in Hong Kong for being so accessible to the public.
No one should have the authority to destroy this right the public has always enjoyed or to adopt such a policy for a place that is part of Hong Kong's heritage. Given the fact that we have seen a policy of lowering development density adopted by the Development Bureau, I am very confident that this proposal will be rejected in the near future.
I think our development secretary will say that officials have gauged public opinion and they are willing to sacrifice the profits the government would make, for the sake of the wishes of Hong Kong people and because of the environment.