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It’s not just Hong Kong protesters, city’s silent majority also want the truth
- Many Hongkongers who do not support protester violence want answers that only a truly independent commission of inquiry can provide
Hong Kong office workers wearing masks in defiance of a new ban walk to work in protest against the government, in Wan Chai on November 8. Photo: Nora Tam
Dear Chief Executive of Hong Kong,
In a recent press conference, you mentioned that the Hong Kong government will not give in to the demands of the protesters as a result of violence, as doing so will yield more violence (something I personally do not support).
One of their demands is that you establish an independent commission of inquiry. You seem to imply that this is something only the protesters want. But you seem to forget that a significant majority of law-abiding citizens, a number far larger than the protesters, also demand this.
A common thread among Hong Kong people, regardless of our viewpoints, is that we all want the truth about, and justice for, what has been happening for the past few months in this city.
Fair enough, you do not want to appease violence, but what about the silent majority, who have been law-abiding, who also demand the independent commission of inquiry? You seem to have forgotten us.
In fact, the reason there continues to be sympathy for the protesters, which in turn encourages them to continue their action, is that they have come out to make our voices heard. While we silent supporters do not necessarily agree with the extreme actions of the protesters, we side with them for the purpose of the movement to achieve truth and justice.
Even if you, with the police, were able to restore order tomorrow, our society would not be able to function if we were to turn a blind eye to it all and not know the truth.
A masterpiece city like Hong Kong was built on the belief that it had truth and justice as its foundations. Without this, Hong Kong will not be known as the economically prosperous city it used to be, but rather a city facing political turmoil for decades to come – with the people losing faith and trust in the government and police, families and friends continually divided over this issue, and a working population refusing to contribute to this city any more.
As such, I urge you to guarantee us the truth and justice the Hong Kong people deserve, by establishing an independent commission of inquiry as soon as possible and not wait until all this is over.
The earlier you can guarantee this, the faster we can achieve stability once again. If you do not do this for the protesters, at least do it for the law-abiding silent majority.
Ryan Lee, Yuen Long