I find it difficult to understand the logic behind the contentions made by the government and the pro-Beijing camp in connection with the political reform package.
The central theme of the government's propaganda is to ask the general public to "pocket" the package, which supposedly implies that the government acknowledges that the package is not satisfactory.
If this is the case, why should we accept such a flawed electoral system which will have a far-reaching effect on the city's political landscape?
On the one hand, it has been stated by the government to reassure the public that, once the proposed method of selection of the chief executive in 2017 is approved, it is possible to revise the electoral system in the future. On the other hand, the establishment has emphasised that if the current proposal cannot be passed, the prospect of universal suffrage in Hong Kong will be dim.
It is easy to see the absurdity in such arguments. If the electoral system can be revised, why can't the government improve it now to make it in line with the international standard of universal suffrage?
Why do we have to accept a flawed electoral system with a small-circle nominating committee which will only shortlist Beijing loyalists as chief executive candidates, and wait for an indefinite period of time for improving the system?
