In fact, the legislation has yet to be produced, and this is why it is shocking. No doubt some of you might have read the Hong Kong government's position. The Chinese government's current position, at least up to now, is also “pocket it first”, which is a Chinese expression. It is not good enough, but you had better take it first rather than not have anything. Half a loaf of bread is better than nothing. But how on earth can we pocket it first when we can't even see what it is?
Yet they are so ridiculous. They say, “Okay, now Beijing has already made this decision. In our bill, presented to you in the near future, we cannot go outside that decision. We haven't decided to say it yet, but please tell me that you're going to pocket it first.” Once you say, pocket it first, the obvious logical question is, “what comes next?” and they won't tell us that either. So why would I pocket it first when I don't even know what is to come later?
This is absolutely absurd.