前政務司司長陳方安生以朋友、前同事身份向特首林鄭月娥發公開信，促請林鄭認真當前形勢的嚴重性，並建議她為緩和社會緊張的氣氛做3件事，包括撤回修訂《逃犯條例》的草案、成立獨立調查委員會及考慮向6.12的被捕人士作特赦。

陳方安生在信中指出，林鄭拒絕明言撤回修例草案，只會換來更大質疑和憤怒，故此要求林鄭停止玩弄文字，明言撤回修例草案。

而因應6.12警方武力鎮壓反送中人士，陳方安生先建議林鄭成立由司法機關的高級人員任主持的獨立調查委員會，徹查6.12的騷亂及警方當時的反應。陳太強調成立調查委員會這一點特別重要，因為不單止以示清楚示威者及其家人的關注，同時是重建社會對警隊多年來，以勇氣、正直來維持治安的信任和尊重，又指前線警員不應因為執行上級指示、履行維持法律和秩序的職責而遭到嘲笑。

最後，陳方安生建議林鄭考慮向6.12的被捕人士，與及可能因為按指示而使用過度武力，繼而被控的警員作特赦，特別是那些被當局以暴動罪拘捕的人。她相信林鄭作出這些讓步，就可以期望社會不會再現擾亂公眾秩序、影響正常生活的行動。

公開信英文原文:

I am writing to you as a friend and former colleague who, like you, has devoted my whole career to the civil service and the welfare of Hong Kong people.
 
I am not going to take time rehearsing, let alone allocating blame as to why Hong Kong finds itself in this crisis.  As public servants, we all do our best for the people of Hong Kong, that is a given.
 
However, I now urge you and your advisors to fully acknowledge the gravity of the current situation and show yourselves worthy of the trust that has been placed in you.
 
I believe the following decisive steps are essential to defuse tension and restore lasting calm to our streets:
 
l   To stop juggling with semantics and state, categorically, that you are withdrawing the Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2019; your refusal to do so only invites suspicion and fuels anger;
 
l   To establish a completely impartial Commission of Inquiry, chaired by a senior member of the Judiciary, into the circumstances of the disturbances on 12 June and the response of our police force. I believe this is vital, not just to acknowledge the deep concerns of the protesters and their families, but to restore the trust and respect of our community for a force that has maintained our safety and served us with courage and integrity for so many years.  The officers in the front line should not be pilloried simply for following orders and doing what they believed was their duty to maintain law and order;
 
l   To consider offering a one-off amnesty to all involved in potentially criminal acts on 12 June: namely those who have been arrested and may be charged with riotous behaviour, those who may be charged at a later date and members of the police force who, while acting under orders, may be found to have used excessive force.
 
On the basis of these concessions, I believe you would be fully justified in expecting the community to refrain from further action that may lead to public disorder and disrupt the normal life of the city.
 
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