A cargo aircraft operated by Cathay Pacific Airways takes off from Hong Kong International Airport on June 9. Cathay Pacific became the latest global carrier to seek a lifeline in the aftermath of Covid-19 travel restrictions, outlining a plan to raise HK$39 billion ($5 billion) from the Hong Kong government and shareholders after months of warnings about the frailty of its business. Photo: Bloomberg

Alice Wu

Silence over Cathay Pacific bailout shows lawmakers are complicit in their own demise

Lawmakers made thousands of Ocean Park employees sweat for months over a smaller bailout that was only voted through at the last minute

Urgent and important matters deemed too sensitive for the legislature raise questions over whether we need lawmakers at all

Alice Wu

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Published: 6:30am, 15 Jun, 2020

Updated: 6:30am, 15 Jun, 2020

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Silence over Cathay Pacific bailout shows lawmakers are complicit in their own demise

Lawmakers made thousands of Ocean Park employees sweat for months over a smaller bailout that was only voted through at the last minute Urgent and important matters deemed too sensitive for the legislature raise questions over whether we need lawmakers at all

Lawmakers made thousands of Ocean Park employees sweat for months over a smaller bailout that was only voted through at the last minute

Urgent and important matters deemed too sensitive for the legislature raise questions over whether we need lawmakers at all