Letter.

 Letter Published in The National UAE on 25Nov 19 Let’s hope Hong Kong’s election restores calm and order to the city

Regarding Shawn Yuan’s article After months of shouting, Hong Kong citizens speak through the ballot (November 23), after five months of protests, the people of Hong Kong are getting a chance to be heard. The district council elections held on Sunday could be a game-changer for the troubled island.

Let’s hope the elections help find a peaceful solution to months of woes and the right candidate is chosen who can resolve Hong Kong’s many problems. We can only hope there are calmer times ahead and this marks a turning point but optimism alone might not be enough.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru