January 26, 2010

• <Do they really trust you?>

  I have glad that 5 LegCo members resigned.

  This is what Donald Tsang and Repeater Lam said in response :

  行政長官曾蔭權發表聲明說，不願意見到今天的情況，無奈議員仍然偏行己路，相信許多市民都會失望。

  林瑞麟說，今次補選預計要動用一億五千萬，相信納稅人會有意見，但政府會依法辦事，進行補選。

  If a majority of HK people are disappointed, they should vote the LegCo members down during the by-election. Of course, with their VOTE, not with some so-called twisted opinion survey (with samples from the government cabinet) or unfounded “public views”.

  Basically, The election result (if any; see below) will give a vivid, authoritative and clear result on whether the majority is really against the 公投 and the so-called misbehavior of the 5 LegCo members.

  But this is clearer : 港大民調計劃的調查，發現特首曾蔭權的民望數字再次下跌。對比半個月前，特首的支持度明顯下跌2.8分，為50.9分。(earlier entry on Donald’s rating)

  Meanwhile, if many taxpayers care about the HK$150 milllion expense for by-election, there is no reason to believe less will care about the $66.9 billion for the Express Rail Link. So who cares about the view of general public anyway? The $150 million could yield much much much benefit to HK, in political terms; the $66.9 billion? well…

  One problem : 民建聯未決定是否參與補選

  If they declare joining or not joining the by-election NOW, the democratic camp could still devise measures to ensure a voting (instead of being automatically elected); If they declare just before (or even after) the deadline for participating in the by-election, the camp has to wait. This is a risk if you want to vote – you might not even have the chance to vote.

  I need to vote. I feel obligated to vote. But your political parties, your government and your motherland are altogether preventing you from have the opportunity to vote. Let me ask again : Do they really trust you?

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