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0 pointsswjz7y ago0 comments

I agree with you that the government should release all protesters arrested. I actually don't care about the difference between "suspension without timetable for restarting" and "retraction" because even if the government had completely retracted the amendment, they could draft another amendment anytime anyway.

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loyukfai7y ago· 2 in thread

Yes, but many of the HK protesters, somehow, became obsessed with the terminology.

It's part of a broader war between the government and the opposing faction.

GordonS7y ago

I don't think this is quibbling over terminology - "suspending" is a temporary measure, and governments being governments, there's every chance it would be "unsuspended" once the protesters melt away.

loyukfai7y ago

>because even if the government had completely retracted the amendment, they could draft another amendment anytime anyway.

Now that Carrie Lam has realised that she cannot do whatever she wants (at least on this issue). The criteria, if or when the this amendment will re-surface, will depend on public opinions, instead of whether it's temporarily suspended, or retracted.

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