Now even accountants are fighting over democracy in Hong Kong

HONG KONG - Less than a month after Hong Kongers delivered a landslide victory to pro-democracy candidates in district elections, the battle over the city's future is shifting somewhere you might not expect: the staid world of accounting.

It underscores the degree to which pro-democracy and pro-government forces are fighting for influence across Hong Kong, even at institutions that ostensibly have little to do with politics. Similar battles have reported to have played out in varying degrees at other professional groups for architects, engineers, doctors and lawyers.

The Chinese government is using various groups in Hong Kong, commonly known as satellite associations, to mobilize support for their preferred candidates, said Benson Wong, a political scientist and former assistant professor at Hong Kong Baptist University. The accounting council, which counts Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan among its former leaders, said in a statement that it's"confident in the integrity" of the election."We trust and expect that no parties will manipulate the system, as integrity is the bedrock of the CPA profession." The China Liaison Office didn't respond to a fax seeking a comment.

Not just accountants.

Not just accountants let’s look at who.

Saw this altar/memorial in Sheung Shui and you know these rioters are demented. Delusional. What HK now needs are psychiatrists, counsellors, psychologists.

I am not sure what these rioters are fighting for. HK is ranked third on Human Freedom Index whilst US is ranked 17. And China has not caused us bloodshed after handover but these rioters have killed a 70 year old cleaner; burnt a 57 year old construction worker alive .....

Plus more agents.

And agents too.

Guess they need their visions and perhaps brains checked.

We have Ukrainian neo nazists too !

we have lot and lots of pepe coming to town! HKers Pepe

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