Universal Suffrage The Only Solution: Kwok Ka-ki

"); jQuery("#212 h3").html("

Related News Programmes

"); });

2019-10-20 HKT 09:00

Share this story

facebook

  • Civic Party lawmaker Kwok Ka-ki says the government can't address Hong Kong's unrest through building more housing and social welfare reform. File photo: RTHK

    Civic Party lawmaker Kwok Ka-ki says the government can't address Hong Kong's unrest through building more housing and social welfare reform. File photo: RTHK

Civic Party lawmaker Kwok Ka-ki said on Sunday that the only way to break the current political deadlock and restore calm to society is to introduce universal suffrage in the SAR, and accused the Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, of being deaf to the people's calls.

"A leader of a democratic society would typically have listened when such a large proportion of her constituents called for change. But Carrie Lam continues to live in a world of her own. She may regard herself (as) a leader, but people only see her as a puppet of Beijing," Kwok said.

Speaking on RTHK's Letter to Hong Kong, Kwok said it would be unrealistic for the Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, to think that she can address people's discontent simply by building more public housing or improving welfare.

"The problems facing Hong Kong today are rooted in the need for universal suffrage, for people to be given the right to political participation through the long awaited constitutional reform," he said.

Kwok said the crux of the problem lies with a grave mistrust of the regime.

RECENT NEWS

Eric Trump To Speak At Bitcoin Asia 2025 In Hong Kong

Eric Trump, the second son of US president Donald Trump, is set to speak at the upcoming Bitcoin Asia 2025 conference i... Read more

Hong Kong Digital Banking Survey Reveals User Concerns And Growth Potential

ECHO ASIA, partnering with students from Global Business Studies, CUHK Business School, announced the release of the H... Read more

InvestHK Attracts HK$160 Billion In 2025, With Fintech As Top Sector

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced on 7 July 2025 that it supported over 1,300 overseas and Mainland companies in se... Read more

ZhongAn Online Completes US$500M H Share Placement To Fuel Core Insurance Growth

ZhongAn Online P & C Insurance Co., Ltd (Zhong An, HKEX:6060) announced the completion of its H share placement on ... Read more

Beyond KYC: How Technology Is Transforming The Fraud Prevention Game

Digital wallets and cryptocurrencies are two of the most targeted channels for fraud this year, according to SEON’s 2... Read more

2025 Hong Kong Fintech Report: What You Need To Know

Hong Kong is hitting the gas when it comes to fintech innovation, regulation and adoption. From the passage of the Stab... Read more