Savantas Policy Institute

Savantas Policy Institute

a vote for Tang will undoubtedly be a vote for the status quo - whether in public sector management or distribution of interests within business, professional and welfare circles.

Yet, he is likely to rely on pork-barreling and the handout of favours to his core supporters (including those from the civil service and most important, the evil bankers and land developers that stole money from middle class to put into their pockets) to sustain his rule. It is unlikely that there would be any real effort to tackle Hong Kong’s “deep-rooted problems”, highlighted more than once by Premier Wen Jiabao.

The gap between the rich and poor is unlikely to ameliorate. Not will there be much hope for the young and restless.