Hong Kong opposition lawmakers promise not to ‘bad-mouth’ city during meeting with US officials, but will give honest appraisal of extradition bill unrest
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Two Hong Kong opposition lawmakers plan to fly to New York this week to brief US officials, legislators and business leaders on Hong Kong’s current political crisis, ahead of plans by Congress to debate a bill next month that could tighten Washington’s watch over the city.
Dennis Kwok Wing-hang and Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu of the Civic Party said their trip was timely, with the city the centre of international attention over the civil unrest triggered by the now-shelved extradition bill.
Yeung said their trip was not to “bad-mouth” Hong Kong.
“Certainly, we shall present what we saw during the past months in Hong Kong to the US community and friends, especially the shocking incidents of police abuse of power,” Yeung said. “I believe the international community would like to know more details.
“Our role is to present the facts. As for how the outside world will see the Hong Kong police, it is up to them to judge.”
Kwok also said the visit was timely as the US Congress is expected to debate the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act next month.
