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Letters | Elitist defences of Hong Kong golf course should not scupper housing plan
- Readers discuss objections to the government’s plan to build public housing on a golf course in Fanling, and practical ways to cope with extreme heat while being environmentally friendly
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I refer to the article, “Plan to build public housing on Fanling golf course not cost effective and full of double standards, top Hong Kong government adviser says” (August 8).
I was surprised to read the article as I thought Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, the current convenor of the Executive Council, was one to look out for the welfare of the underprivileged. But as a member of the Hong Kong Golf Club, perhaps she is more concerned about the welfare of the rich.
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Ip’s rationale for keeping the golf course intact does not stand up to scrutiny.
She held up the government’s pledge to support the sports sector as a reason. Well said. But she apparently has forgotten that the golf course is largely a members-only privilege enjoyed by the few rather than the many.
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Secondly, she mentioned the preservation of cultural heritage. Could the footprints left by the rich after hitting the ball and walking to the next hole be considered cultural heritage?
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