Gregory So Kam-Leung, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
Senior government officials were quick to condemn anti-locust protestors for their actions on Sunday – stating it was a regrettable and humiliating event.
On Sunday, about 100 protestors flocked to Canton Road, likened by mainland tourists for their vast range of luxury boutiques. Protestors hurled insults with signs and slogans calling mainland tourists “locusts” and asking them to “go back to China.” Police had to intervene when a fight broke out between demonstrators and tourists. The demonstrators were protesting against the large influx of mainland visitors, overstretching Hong Kong’s resources and affecting the lives of local people.
Gregory So Kam-Leung, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development said this morning that the actions of protestors who harassed the tourists were regrettable and such actions are strongly condemned.
So said that the government appreciates Hongkongers lives may be impacted but the tourism industry creates jobs opportunities in Hong Kong and contributes to 4.5 percent of Hong Kong’s economy. About 40.8 million mainland visitors visited Hong Kong last year.
Secretary of Security Lai Tung-kwok also condemned humiliating mainland visitors, saying that the protestors’ actions even forced shops on Canton Road to close, affecting the business activities and public activities in the area.
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Raymond Tam Chi-yuen is shocked about the incident.
Source: SCMP
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