Exclusive: CPPCC member speaks on Hong Kong policemen trial and Donald Tsang case

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By CGTN's Tian Wei and Li Chaoran

The 2017 Hong Kong SAR's Chief Executive election is scheduled for March 26, and all Hong Kong NPC and CPPCC members are included in the election committee. Ahead of the election, CGTN senior correspondent Tian Wei interviewed Wu Suk-ching, a member of the CPPCC National Committee, who hails from Hong Kong.

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During the interview, Wu spoke about the trial of the seven policemen, activists in “Occupy Central” and how Hong Kong is in a transforming process to understand the public view of the cases.

Wu Suk-ching /CGTN Photo‍

Regarding Donald Tsang, who was jailed for 20 months for misconduct while he was in office as chief executive, Wu said it has received a mixed reaction in Hong Kong. Since the sentence was not decided by the prosecutor but by the law, the former chief executive now wants to appeal.

Wu said it’s the turning point for Hong Kong to be very much involved in proactive development globally. She said Hong Kong is always transforming itself like a phoenix, and she believes the SAR would move to a higher plateau with the support of central government.

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