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Former chief executive Donald Tsang talks about his time in jail and why Hong Kong is still a ‘place of happiness’ despite extradition crisis
- ‘God will care for us and we need not worry too much,” said Tsang, 74, to more than 500 fellow Catholics
- Former city chief talks about disgrace and imprisonment for first time since top court cleared him of criminal misconduct last month
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Former leader Donald Tsang Yam-kuen has expressed optimism that the situation in Hong Kong would improve, calling the city a “place of happiness” despite the weeks of protests unleashed by the extradition crisis.
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Tsang’s comments came on Sunday during an “sharing session” at Caritas House in Central about his 12 months in jail. The former chief executive was cleared of criminal misconduct by the city’s top court on June 26, bringing a long legal battle punctuated by health problems to an end.
“If you believe in Jesus Christ, Hong Kong is a place of happiness. God will care for us and we need not worry too much,” said Tsang, 74, to more than 500 fellow Catholics at the forum.
“Hong Kong will certainly get better. Of course, there will be some problem in the process [but] we need to have confidence.”
He continued: “I’m a Hong Kong boy. I believe in Hongkongers and love Hongkongers.”
I’m a Hong Kong boy. I believe in Hongkongers and love Hongkongers
A series of mass protests against the suspended bill have rocked the city since June. The bill would have allowed the transfer of fugitives to jurisdictions where Hong Kong did not have an agreement, including the mainland.
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