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Silent majority taking back Hong Kong’s politics
Source:Global Times Published: 2014-7-21 22:33:01
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Source:Global Times Published: 2014-7-21 22:33:01

Hong Kong's "silent majority" has finally decided to speak out as the opposition's Occupy Central campaign gains momentum. On Saturday, over 1,100 organizations in Hong Kong launched a month-long signature drive to oppose Occupy Central. In the first two days, over 380,000 people have signed up at more than 400 street-side booths. The goal is 800,000 signatures.
The so-called online referendum organized by the Hong Kong opposition claimed to have seen about 800,000 votes cast, a number which the public called into serious doubt. Some analysts believe that the anti-Occupy Central signature campaign will be more convincing, because asking signatories to show their identification before signing will make the result more credible.
For a long time, the Hong Kong opposition has played a predominant role in setting the agenda for the city's public opinion and determining the direction of Hong Kong street politics. As a result, they have been able to create the false impression that all of Hong Kong stands behind their efforts.
Occupy Central will wreak havoc on Hong Kong's order and stability. As one of Asia's leading financial centers, this outcome will no doubt come at the cost of ordinary Hongkongers.
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