Letters | To change Hong Kong’s DNA, first recognise that it exists
- Mere rhetoric and repressive actions will not help the central government achieve its purpose
- Any changes to the city’s DNA must be voluntary
Do not forget that our own government totally failed to represent us and let Beijing take the lead. We now have three mainland agencies operating in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s DNA is being totally denied, most of all because our so-called representatives in the National People’s Congress and other Beijing bodies are not representing us.
Denying and even repressing the DNA of a place will not help Beijing. The DNA Beijing wants to inject can only be absorbed on a voluntary basis.
And for that to happen, transparency, opening up and showing sincerity are basic elements. None of the above has been shown.
Winning hearts has nothing to do with rhetoric. It has everything to do with action.
If China really wants to be an international player, it should start playing the game.
First of all, get rid of the slogan, “Don’t interfere in our internal affairs.” Because, in fact, they are not just internal problems.
Peter den Hartog, Tuen Mun