Opposition lawmakers continued their filibustering stunts on Thursday when the Legislative Council resumed deliberation on Appropriation Bill 2020. They have gone to extreme lengths to delay the passage of the Appropriation Bill this year as usual. They targeted the Hong Kong Police Force this time in particular.

There is no hatred without cause. The police force has become the bete noire of the opposition camp because the law enforcement department is clearly the main cornerstone of Hong Kong’s rule of law. It has been doing a remarkably good job protecting and serving the public during months of anti-government campaigns instigated by the opposition camp.

It is no secret the opposition camp has been waging an often-violent political campaign since June. Their scheme is designed to paralyze the SAR government’s normal operations by staging frequent illegal protests that never failed to turn violent and destructive. Such aggressive outbursts, always accompanied by criminal vandalism, occasional arson and even explosions of homemade bombs, inevitably resulted in the arrest and arraignment of the culprits by our efficient police force. 

Since July 1, 1997, Hong Kong residents have never experienced as much economic hardship, political angst, social anxiety and personal safety concern as they have in the last 11 months. Even the SARS and avian flu epidemics and all the typhoons combined pale in comparison to the “black revolution” in terms of economic losses and emotional trauma. What is worse is the opposition camp again used violent flash mobs when temporary quarantine measures are still in place to contain the spread of COVID-19.

When it comes to going berserk, perpetrators of the “black revolution” have no doubt exceeded the expectations of their foreign masters, who would never risk their own well-being or lives for any cause, no matter how lofty it may sound.

The people of Hong Kong understand and appreciate the indispensable role the police play in maintaining law and order and protecting their lives. That is why they always support them wholeheartedly especially in such challenging times. Opposition lawmakers could not have picked a worse time to make an enemy of the police because they are actually speeding toward the end of their own political career.

That opposition legislators are hellbent to weaken the police by cutting the force’s budget reminds Hong Kong people to fasten their seat belts for a long, rough ride. What is in store for Hong Kong people is more violence, vandalism, chaos and unrest as the opposition camp is desperate to pursue their political objectives at any cost.