Former chairman Wong Lai-yuen and former secretary To Chen-ho of the now-dissolved Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions recently applied to the police for May 1 parade permits as private citizens.
Wong was taken for questioning by the police in the early morning on April 26 and was out of contact for a few hours. When Wong resurfaced before noon, he announced on Facebook to withdraw the parade application.
To Chen-yuen attended an RTHK (local media) program the next morning and revealed that “When I regained communication with Wong on the phone, he seemed depressed, and his voice sounded a bit trembling.”
To Chen-yuen stated his suspicion that Wong may have had some unpleasant experience during those hours, and that the decision to withdraw the application may not be out of his free will….