Full autonomy never promised

Online here and scroll down

All the way from New York a writer knows the simple truth — that full autonomy was never “promised”. I’ve shown how our constitution, the Basic Law, does not “promise” universal suffrage. And yet this simple truth eludes many of the anti government protesters who complain that Beijing and the Hong Kong government are “breaking a promise” to deliver universal suffrage. Not so. But if you believe it, sure enough it roils you.

We were speaking at the weekend with some fellow residents including Hong Kong U students who fully believe the “promise” exists and were not inclined to believe that the Basic Law does not contain such a promise. “I’m not an expert in the Basic Law” was the response. In a powerful vortex. Deep in confirmation bias.
[The Gerald Heng letter, referenced above, is here and scroll down]