The Buzz | Carrie Lam for national education against ‘independence ideas’

Hong Kong’s future chief executive, Carrie Lam, has vowed to pay close attention to the rise of independence ideas, promising strict law enforcement and stepped up national education from as early as kindergarten.

Lam told the state media that she would take such advocacy seriously.

“I believe the absolute majority of Hong Kong citizens have never felt that Hong Kong independence was a viable option,” she told Xinhua.

“In future, the SAR government will […] strictly enforce the law against any acts for Hong Kong independence that breach local laws.”

Carrie Lam is expected to announce her cabinet today.

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