To be honest, I must say that I like Mr. Lee very much and I am very much in favour of his political opinions. Among the Legislative Councillors, Mr. Lee is the most vigorous and conscientious statesman. In his articles and statements, he conveys a truly liberal message. He is thorough, and his work is critical to understanding our political context. Now, however, we live under the reign of a Chinese-style government.
Chinese rulers are accustomed to a system in which political power is centralised.
They tend to resist democracy. I am afraid that democrats will find their fight for a dominant role in the current Hong Kong polity a difficult one. Needless to say, Hong Kong should and can sustain her status as an international economic centre. However, I am very worried about whether she will be able to preserve the principle of Rule of Law. Before the handover, The Privy Council of Great Britain acted as our Court of Final Appeal, settling controversial and complicated legal problems.