Beijing’s encroachment on civil liberties in Hong Kong can be seen in its unilateral interpretation of the Basic Law as well as the missing bookseller case
The people of Hong Kong cannot afford to take their rights for granted. In Switzerland a referendum proposal gives the nation’s 5 million citizens the power to determine their own destiny, with no need to take to the streets in protest, On any public issue, the people should have the right to self-determination through the mechanism of the referendum. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.