“I have a duty to ensure that Hong Kong will move forward,” Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam tells GeoffCutmore. “Walking away does not solve the problem.” Davos2020
Early demonstrations against a bill which could have allowed Hong Kong citizens to be extradited to Beijing to face criminal proceedings began in March 2019. Wider protests, marred by violence and the death of two people, have become a regular occurrence since early June.
Police clashed with pro-democracy supporters as recently as Sunday when authorities used batons and tear gas to disperse the crowd which had legally gathered in the financial district.The city-state enjoys some autonomy under the "one country, two systems" principle. This allows citizens some degree of financial and legal independence from Beijing. Protesters fear that mainland China will eventually seek to wrest full control of the former colony.
On whether Lam had come to embody the protesters' anger and whether she should step down, the chief executive said resigning would not solve the problem. "Walking away could cause more uncertainty and confusion in the continued governance of Hong Kong.""I believe that it will, and it should. It is a local issue under one country, two systems," said Cha, who acted as a member of China's National People's Congress for 10 years up until 2018.
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