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When the LegCo member came to the words "shine shoes" in his
speech, the official camera-man aptly directed his camera at the
Governor for a close-up shot. The Governor was seen to smile without any
sign of being offended.
Those watching the show from outside thought that the swords had
been drawn, but, in fact, it was only a good show in which the audience
threw themselves into the act as well. After the LegCo meeting, all the
actors went for a dinner party reportedly hosted by Lydia DUNN and made
up of four tables. The Governor shared the same table with Martin LEE and
Conrad LAM. There was much light-hearted conversation and merry drinking.
Looking back to a month ago, the LegCo members in the anti-nuclear camp peti-
tioned the Governor, who received them inspite of his pressing duties. After-
wards, the members delivered a speech to the effect that the Governor could
not explain why a special meeting would not be held. This was done to
achieve the effect that the existing political system must be changed.
?
Those who stood up to criticise and insult the Governor were in
fact, these "councillor-heroes" who fear nothing. And they can still wine
and dine with the Governor, having no qualms whatsoever. They appear to
"feel some regret" but are in fact rejoicing in their hearts. The subtleties
of the situation have already been tacitly appreciated. If this happened
three years ago, LegCo members who went so far as not to "give face" to
the Governor would have been sacked. The superiority of elected councillors
is thus highlighted. In other words, they need not act according to the
whims of the Governor, but are accountable to the electorate. Is this
true or untrue? Those who are discerning already know the answer.
There will be more flaying of the Governor
It can be predicted that during the transition period, similar
scenes in which the Governor is being flayed will recur. It is simply
a case of one party being willing to flay, and the other to be flayed.
return the government to the people" must, after all, be a noisy and
interesting affair in order to be in line with what some people make it
out to be.
"To
The government's radio station also takes the "right move" in
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