Yesterday, I went to the Anti-Rail Construction Rally at Legco Building. I was there just to be counted as a number and take some pictures around the area.
The contentious area of discussions – location, price and displacement of villagers. Am I for or against the rail construction? I am for the rail construction BUT the government must re-locate the location and NO displacement of villagers.
I was told (correct me if I am wrong). The villagers are offered $500 Hkd per square foot. The average price per square for any decent apartment is $3,500 Hkd up. All I am asking for is fair price regardless whether that land is zoned as agriculture.
At 10.45pm last night, the legislators delay the funding approval, again. They will re-convened next Friday for further discussion. My thought, it’s quite futile. What these politicians are doing is just a side show. The approval will come. It’s quite unfortunate.
All I hear from those opposing politicians asking the ‘WHY’ questions. When you ask someone ‘WHY’. The other side can come up with thousand of rebuttal. I did not hear the key word ‘REVISE’. No one is proposing or asking those involved to revise their proposal otherwise it’s a no GO. This is one reason I think the Rail Construction will get it funding approval (I could be wrong).
These are the guys/gals that I admired. The walked like ten steps or so and came down bowing (I don’t know the terms for it in English) from Sheung Shui (I think) to Central. After arriving, they continued to walked encircling the Legislative building. For a cause they think it’s right. You have to be there. It was quite emotional.
My opinion, to be effective and get your voice heard, the opposition party and the protesters need to turn up the noise decibels a thousand percent. At the present situation, well… I can only….sigh….
I am thinking aloud.
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Nice shots!