Alvin Yeung Blames Political System For Protests

Civic Party leader Alvin Yeung says the extradition protests underline the need for political reform and universal suffrage so the people's wishes can be addressed.

Speaking on RTHK's "Letter to Hong Kong", Yeung said an accountable and sensible government would have addressed and fulfilled the demands of protesters, and the Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, would have already stepped down.

Yeung said the crux of the problem lies in Hong Kong's political system - and the inability of the government to be answerable to the people.

"What we really need is a constitutional reform to implement universal suffrage, so that the people’s wishes can be duly represented. Hong Kong is in need of an efficient and responsible government which listens to and acts upon the voices of its people and does its utmost to meet with the demands of the people," he said.

Yeung said the government is the servant of the people and Hong Kong does not need a government which thinks it is above its people.