A number of overseas Hong Kong groups, ex-councillors, and individuals who initiated the “Hongkongers refuse to recognise John Lee Ka-Chiu as the Chief Executive” petition, issued a statement on July 1, 2022, the 25th anniversary of the CCP’s takeover of Hong Kong and when Lee became the Chief Executive. The statement, titled, ”Dispersed Hongkongers overseas, mock the ’71’ declaration,” directly denouncing the CCP’s actions to infringe upon the world, and called on the public to participate in the joint signature programme. This is planned to be submitted to their respective local governments on Oct. 1, 2022, asking them to jointly oppose totalitarian rule and continue to support the people of Hong Kong….