'Vain Princess' mocks Hong Kong protesters

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'Vain Princess' mocks Hong Kong protesters

홍콩 행정장관 딸, 시민 조롱

Posted : 2014-10-05 17:05

Updated : 2014-10-06 18:03

Amid the fierce protests in Hong Kong, demanding that Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying step down from China's authoritative rule, the leader's daughter has angered social media network users with her comments.

Also referred to as the "Vain Princess" of Hong Kong, or the "Chinese Paris Hilton," Leung Chai-yan posted inflammatory remarks on her Facebook page that appear to mock the people of Hong Kong.

"Yes _ funded by all you, Hong Kong taxpayers! Thank you so much," she wrote in response to criticism of the necklace in her profile picture, "So are all my beautiful shoes and dresses and clutches!"

Some Facebook posts called her necklace a "dog collar", and suggested that she "pay attention to the news" and "care about the Hong Kong people."

"If you have conscience, please help Hong Kong and tell your father to listen to his people," says a comment on her Facebook page.

The embattled leader's daughter attracted even stronger animosity with condescending remarks such as "Most of you here are probably unemployed ... it's OK _ your mother still loves you.

"Actually, considering the standard of English I've skimmed through at times, I doubt you'd even understand what the term ‘social media platform' means,"

Various news outlets, including the South China Morning Post and the BBC news, reported Leung's controversial postings. Leung graduated from studying law at the London School of Economics last year.

After demonstrations protesting against the government and police use of tear gas and batons, her father ordered the government and police to "take all necessary actions to restore social order."

홍콩 행정장관 딸, 시민 조롱

홍콩 렁춘잉(梁振英) 행정장관(행정수반)의 딸이 페이스북에 시민을 조롱하는 글을 올려 시위대로부터 거센 사임 압박을 받고 있는 아버지의 처지를 더욱 어렵게 만들었다.

렁 장관의 딸 렁차이얀(梁齊昕·22)은 지난 1일(현지시간) 페이스북 프로필 사진 속 자신의 목걸이를 비난하는 댓글이 달리자 '당신들이 낸 세금으로 산 것'이라며 조롱 투의 글을 게시했다고 영국 데일리메일 등이 2일 보도했다.

렁은 자신의 목걸이가 개목걸이 같다는 비난에 대해 '이 목걸이는 (홍콩 명품백화점인) 레인 크로퍼드에서 산 것이고 물론 당신들 납세자의 돈으로 산 것'이라며 '내 아름다운 구두와 드레스, 클러치는 모두 세금으로 샀다'고 말했다.

이어 '사실 악성 댓글을 다는 당신들 대부분은 실직자일 것이기 때문에 당신들 전부의 돈으로 산 것은 아닐 수도 있다'고 비아냥거렸다.

또 렁은 자신을 비난한 사람들의 지식수준과 영어능력을 비하하며 '구글 번역기에 복사하기와 붙여넣기를 하면서도 무슨 뜻인지는 이해하지 못하고 있다'며 '그래도 너희 엄마는 너희를 사랑하신단다'고 말했다.

현재 이 페이스북 게시글은 접근할 수 없는 상태다.

홍콩에서는 지난달 28일부터 중국 전국인민대표대회(전인대)가 마련한 행정장관 선거안에 반대하는 시위대가 금융중심가인 센트럴 점거하며 대규모 시위를 벌여왔다.

렁 장관 사임 등을 요구하는 시위대는 3일 홍콩섬 애드미럴티(金鐘)에 있는 정부청사와 렁 장관 판공실을 둘러싼 채 경찰과 대치하고 있다. (연합뉴스)

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