4th October 2019 – (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 has since been reintroduced for each of the two proceeding sessions of U.S. Congress and it will soon be tabled for passing in October. Rick Scott, member of the Republican Party and also the 45th governor of Florida visited Hong Kong earlier and personally experienced the Hong Kong protests. He expressed that Americans will stand for Hong Kongers to fight for freedom and pride. Rick tweeted today that he received a letter from Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong and he described her as nothing more than a puppet for Beijing government as she failed to answer the basic questions about the rights of the people.

Rick further stated that he met up with Carrie Lam, pro-democracy politicians and business leaders during his visit to Hong Kong but she failed to respond to basic human rights questions raised. Carrie Lam mentioned in her letter to him that she treasured the freedom, democracy and the partnership between United States and Hong Kong. She was also worried that the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act would affect Hong Kong’s status as an international financial hub. Carrie Lam also stated that the Hong Kong protests have already taken a toll on the Hong Kong’s society. United States as the 2nd largest trade partner of Hong Kong should not adopt measures to cause further adversity to the city. She reiterated that Hong Kong government will guarantee the freedom of human rights for the people.

Nonetheless, Rick was aggrieved by the recent shooting of a teenager by police and the ban on wearing masks during protests as these actions show how little Carrie Lam value the rights of the people. She was described merely as another pawn in Communist dictator Xi’s game of global domination.