hk has no democracy but it has something that is more impt - a
framework of rights and laws, known as constitutional
liberalism.
constitutional liberalism seeks to protect an individual's right to
life, property, religion and speech agst coercion from whatever
source, whether state, places of religion or society. to secure
these rights, it emphasized checks on the power of the govt,
equality under the law and impartial judiciary.
constitutional liberalism has enable hk to flourish cos people's
rights are protected and the courts and govt run a fair system.
