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Letters | Hong Kong independence supporters only want to destroy our beloved city

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Protesters wave Hong Kong independence flags outside the Times Square shopping centre during a demonstration in Causeway Bay on July 1. Photo: Winson Wong
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The song Glory to Hong Kong is deemed to be an anthem of Hong Kong independence. This is the brainchild of the “mutual destruction” camp. Lyrics like “liberate Hong Kong … revolution of our times” clearly carry suggestions of overthrowing the current administration of Hong Kong and, by extension, could threaten the security of the nation (“Protest banners and slogans advocating Hong Kong independence now illegal”, July 1).
In the past year, anti-government protesters have perpetrated acts of violence and vandalism, including destroying MTR stations, paralysing the airport, blocking traffic, attacking those with a different political stance and even police officers, with a box-cutter last year and again on July 1.

Acts of brutality, the chanting of “liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” and the playing of the Hong Kong independence song are not consistent with embracing the Basic Law. Neither are they compatible with the fundamental requirements of being patriotic.

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Now that the new national security law for Hong Kong is in place, hopefully it can do a great job safeguarding our city and thwarting those harbouring the ill intention of tearing our beloved hometown apart.

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The mutual destruction camp is trying to use the mantra of liberating Hong Kong to challenge China’s national sovereignty and use it as a political bargaining chip. The national security law is trying fend it off. The playing of pro-independence songs should be promptly penalised.

Randy Lee, Ma On Shan

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