Editorial | Show of leadership needed, starting from the top
- Carrie Lam and her ministers can no longer sit on their hands as Hong Kong experiences one violent protest after another; action is needed now
Strong leadership and governance are the only way Hong Kong can be steered from the turmoil of almost two months of protests and escalating violence.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has to step decisively forward, offering measures to end uncertainty.
Her failure to adequately respond to demonstrators has put the city in a precarious situation, affecting everyday life and business and investor confidence. Delay will only further harm the prospects of recovery and our international image.
In the absence of action, police are bearing the brunt, a radical minority turning to ever-greater violence and extremist tactics.
Clashes at Yuen Long on Saturday night in which more than two dozen people were hurt, two seriously, were perhaps the fiercest yet.
