EJ Insight
Date: Jul 29, 2019
By: Yu Kam-yin
The political turmoil arising from the proposed extradition bill is still gripping Hong Kong, but our
A file photo of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen speaking before signing up for Democratic Progressive Party’s 2020 presidential candidate nomination in Taipei, Taiwan in March. Perhaps the only winner in Hong Kong’s current political turmoil is Ts
As a result of the ongoing political impasse, our senior government officials are keeping a low profile and doing nothing, while a lot of proposed policy initiatives are being put on hold.
There is talk that, among these initiatives is the proposed arrangement put forward by the administration earlier on, under which Hong Kong citizens convicted of criminal offenses by overseas courts can apply for transferring back to our city to serve their sentences.
The proposed arrangement has been shelved out of concerns that it could once again touch a nerve in society, according to the talk. [FULL STORY]
