The Hong Kong government should promote debate in society about the city’s economic transformation, and encourage public assemblies in order to rebuild its international image, a former senior official has said. Hong Kong has faced international criticism in recent years following the legislation of two security laws – one imposed by Beijing in 2020 after the pro-democracy protests and unrest of 2019 and another passed this March. Authorities said the laws were necessary to restore order and move Hong Kong from “from stability to prosperity.” In an interview with Ming Pao published on Wednesda…
