Shades Off by Peter Kammerer

Hong Kong protesters must focus on attainable goals, such as MPF pension reforms, which Beijing cannot argue against

A Western-style democracy is a lost cause but protesters can retain popular support if they push for solutions to social welfare issues such as pensions

Pan-democrats working alongside Beijing will make loftier goals more achievable down the road

Peter Kammerer

Published: 5:05pm, 16 Dec, 2019

Updated: 4:27pm, 17 Dec, 2019

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Australian-born Peter Kammerer has lived and worked in Hong Kong for more than 30 years, joining the Post in 1988. He is a long-time editorial writer and columnist, as well as a former foreign editor.

Hong Kong protesters must focus on attainable goals, such as MPF pension reforms, which Beijing cannot argue against

A Western-style democracy is a lost cause but protesters can retain popular support if they push for solutions to social welfare issues such as pensions Pan-democrats working alongside Beijing will make loftier goals more achievable down the road

A Western-style democracy is a lost cause but protesters can retain popular support if they push for solutions to social welfare issues such as pensions

Pan-democrats working alongside Beijing will make loftier goals more achievable down the road