It’s not too late for the Hong Kong government to restore law and order peacefully and meaningfully. Politics is not all about who or what is right or wrong, or even about popularity, but often about mediation and forgiveness. This extraordinary time requires extraordinary vision, courage and sacrifice from all sides. The aggressive insistence by all parties on pursuing justice denies the wisdom of mediation. Not only will the thousands of complaints and arrests take years to process, but every successful, and unsuccessful, conviction will only perpetuate discontent and division. Conciliation, not conviction, can truly win hearts and minds. Hong Kong has always turned calamities into blessings in disguise. We can not only do it again this time but also show the world what the true meaning of reconciliation is by resolving the five seemingly insurmountable conditions, as follows: 1. Withdrawal of the extradition bill: This has been done . 2. Withdrawal of all “rioter” references: This can be done. 3. Amnesty for all arrested protesters: This is not unprecedented. 4. Amnesty for the police and thus no inquiry: This is also not unprecedented. 5. The chief executive must offer her resignation after seeing through the agreement. To move forward, two steps must be taken: 1. Zero tolerance for any further criminal acts, with repeat offences resulting in a forfeiture of any previous amnesty arrangements – for protesters and police alike. 2. Require police to wear visible identification at all times. Ban the use of masks at lawful protests in the future. It’s never too costly or too late to forgive for the sake of peace and harmony. Dr Daniel Wu, Mid-Levels