Jason Kenney, Alberta’s Premier, on April 20, 2020, called for the release of his friend Martin Lee who was arrested in Hong Kong. Martin Lee, age 81, who helped draft the Basic Law guaranteeing Hong Kong’s special status, was arrested with 14 other moderate, and many senior, pro-democracy activists.
Kenney was immediately criticized by the Chinese Consulate of Calgary who tweeted that foreigners should stay out of China’s affairs. Kenney said he couldn’t abandon an old friend and champion of human rights who was suddenly a political prisoner.
It is important to credit politicians when they guard the truth.
Recently the Liaison Office in Hong Kong representing China stated it had supervisory power and was not bound by the non-interference clause. When earlier negotiated agreements are ignored, citizens lose human rights.
I love fiction but reality in politics and life is so important.
Truth is worth guarding.
- Dawson, T. (2020, April 22,). Chinese officials angry with Jason Kenney for supporting pro-democracy friend arrested in Hong Kong. Retrieved from National Post.https://nationalpost.com/news/chinese-officials-angry-with-jason-kenney-for-supporting-pro-democracy-friend-arrested-in-hong-kong
- AFP-JIJI. (2020, April 23.) Hong Kong political crisis deepens despite protest lull during pandemic. Retrieved from