Maria Tam, of the Basic Law Committee, speaks to reporters in Shenzhen on recent events in Hong Kong. Tam’s remarks, explaining what the Hong Kong government will do to address public concerns, may have only underscored Carrie Lam’s impotence. Photo: Winson Wong
Opinion
Opinion
In Hong Kong, neither Beijing nor pro-establishment politicians are even pretending Carrie Lam is still in charge
- Beijing insists on loyalty to Carrie Lam but issues direct messages to the Hong Kong police and pro-Beijing politicians. Add Lam’s public absences, and the demise of ‘one country, two systems’ may be unfolding differently than expected
Maria Tam, of the Basic Law Committee, speaks to reporters in Shenzhen on recent events in Hong Kong. Tam’s remarks, explaining what the Hong Kong government will do to address public concerns, may have only underscored Carrie Lam’s impotence. Photo: Winson Wong
