“Great Britain is shirking its historic duty to speak up for the freedom of Hong Kong. Foreign Office chief Hugo Swire claimed last week that the former colony is “on a journey to greater democracy and accountability.” It would be interesting to know exactly how Mr. Swire defines his terms.
In testimony to Parliament, Mr. Swire explained that while the rigged electoral system imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong “may not be perfect,” it nonetheless is “better than nothing.” His Foreign Office colleague Stephen Lillie said Beijing’s system could offer “genuine choice.” More honest diplomats would call the system, which allows Hong Kongers to vote only for candidates nominated by a committee stacked with Beijing loyalists, an Iran-style sham.”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/london-kowtow-on-hong-kong-1421706765
Sounds rather like having an Executive Board appointed by the Leader at EDDC!
East Devon Watch 
We should all remember that in the past, we were in charge in Hong Kong as well as many other places in our Empire.
But very few were given a vote by us British except perhaps the white minority who were out there running it.
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