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Shirley Zhao

Technology and media maverick Ricky Wong Wai-kay says his interest in running in the upcoming Legislative Council elections has nothing to do with his effort to obtain a free-to-air television licence.
Speaking on an RTHK programme on Thursday, Wong, who announced that he planned to contest a geographical constituency, most likely in Hong Kong Island, said he did not believe being a lawmaker would make it easier to get a licence, especially when his main focus was on pushing to replace Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying.
“I don’t intend to shoeshine,” said Wong, 54. “My intention is to find a more honest chief executive for Hong Kong.”
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Wong, who said he hoped to make a final decision on whether to run in the September elections in June, said other key points on his agenda included securing rule of law and the “one country, two systems” policy, as well as policies on land and education.
But unlike most in the pan-democratic camp, Wong, who was a member of the Liberal Party from 1993 to 1996, said he did not support filibustering.
While many praised the pan-democrats for using the tactic to successfully halt the government’s plan to introduce a controversial copyright bill that many deemed a threat to freedom of speech, Wong said he supported the bill and that it was the untrustworthy chief executive who made people concerned about the legislation.
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“Lawmakers are forced to filibuster, because there is no other way out,” he said. “But under the unfair Legco composition, when it comes to voting, it won’t be fair after all. We need a chief executive who will reflect to the central government that people in Hong Kong can be trusted [with fair legislation].”
Wong said he did not support Hong Kong independence but supported a referendum on deciding the city’s future.
“I don’t think most in society will agree with independence, but if you don’t allow people to even talk about it, I don’t think it reflects Hong Kong’s core values,” he said.
“This will only damage the relationship [between people in Hong Kong and the central government] and intensify the conflicts. I don’t think this is a clever way of doing things.”
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On a Commercial Radio programme also on Thursday, Wong revealed that his marital status had changed, although he did not directly admit that he had been through a divorce.
“I have dealt with my marital status properly,” he said. “I hope things can be simpler. I have personal issues, but I don’t feel they have anything to do with the election.”
As for who would be an acceptable chief executive candidate, Wong said he supported Financial Secretary John Tsang Chun-wah and Legco president Jasper Tsang Yok-sing.
He said he had applied to renounce his Canadian citizenship and believed it could take effect before the September polls.
He added he would not negotiate with any political party about managing vote distribution, saying he wanted to have a “clean game” and would not take part in any “under-the-table deal”.


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The chairman of Hong Kong Television Network Ricky Wong Wai-kay meet the media about his planning to run in the Legislative Council election in September. 11MAY16 SCMP/Sam Tsang

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Ricky Wong meets the press to share his Legco election plans. Photo: Sam Tsang

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Media maverick hopes to decide by June if he will stand for election in September