So-called referendum deceptive and dangerous

The "Occupy Central" campaign supporters have asked the Hong Kong public to select from three proposals, each of which includes an element of civil nomination for the Chief Executive in the 2017 election. This is a deceptive tactic - undemocratically decided upon - by the civil disobedience movement. They also plan to lead a massive occupation of Central to paralyze the financial heart of the city. The organizers believe this will make the central government bend to local pressure.

They must be dreaming if they think the central government, which has made the "One Country Two Systems" policy such a success, will give in to an unlawful movement. The One Country, Two Systems policy and the arrangements for universal suffrage outlined in the Basic Law are legitimate and justified. So any movement opposing them has to be illegitimate and unjustified.

More people now believe the movement is acting in a contemptible and ruthless way by attempting to seduce an uninformed public - particularly young people. Whatever its organizers say, the campaign will result in significant economic damage to Hong Kong. It may possibly lead to serious social unrest - even acts of terrorism.