Chief Executive Carrie Lam meets the media to provide updates on the coronavirus outbreak, at government headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, on January 31. Photo: Winson Wong Chief Executive Carrie Lam meets the media to provide updates on the coronavirus outbreak, at government headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, on January 31. Photo: Winson Wong
Chief Executive Carrie Lam meets the media to provide updates on the coronavirus outbreak, at government headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, on January 31. Photo: Winson Wong
Michael Chugani
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Opinion

Michael Chugani

Carrie Lam can turn the coronavirus crisis into an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and remake Hong Kong

  • The chief executive can win hearts and minds by completely closing the border with the mainland and announcing an independent inquiry into the protests
  • She must also persuade Beijing to change its approach to Hong Kong

Michael Chugani
Michael Chugani

Updated: 6:01pm, 14 Feb, 2020

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Chief Executive Carrie Lam meets the media to provide updates on the coronavirus outbreak, at government headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, on January 31. Photo: Winson Wong Chief Executive Carrie Lam meets the media to provide updates on the coronavirus outbreak, at government headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, on January 31. Photo: Winson Wong
Chief Executive Carrie Lam meets the media to provide updates on the coronavirus outbreak, at government headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, on January 31. Photo: Winson Wong
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Michael Chugani

Michael Chugani

Michael Chugani is a Hong Kong journalist and TV show host