Reform Now!

23 June 2010 - It is a big day for Hong Kong today, as the Legislative Council votes on the Government's Election Reform proposal. The Government have made increasingly desperate attempts to win the Hong Kong public over and Chief Executive took the initiative to invite Civic Party Leader Audrey Eu for a  live televised debate,. She won hands down. The initiative was probably frowned upon by Tsang's masters in Beijing, who understand that the outcome of a debate cannot be controlled, hence may negatively influence Tsang's authority. Commentator Chip Tsao also felt the debate was a mistake. He wrote that "China is an ancient civilization, but not particularly known for producing an eloquent breed of orators. Chinese had generations of eunuchs and concubines kowtowing to the emperors instead of honing bold speaking skills. Being silver-tongued means possessing a fluency in expressing one's own thinking - an offense punishable by death in China." Any outspoken Chinese voices who want to respond to that?