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BREAKING: #HongKong Chief Executive Carrie Lam will be speaking at 10am at the Chief Executive Office.
A large group of journalists is now at the lobby of the Chief Executive Office, as Carrie Lam is expected to address the recent #HongKong protests in half an hour. 
Carrie Lam blames “extreme violent protesters” for throwing bricks, petrol bombs, and defacing the national emblem.
No concession given, besides saying that @hkpoliceforce will hold a daily presser starting today
No concession given, besides saying that @hkpoliceforce will hold a daily presser starting today
@hkpoliceforce Paul Chan saying that #HongKong is facing downward economic pressure, and warning that the protests will make the situation worse.
@hkpoliceforce Carrie Lam: “I appeal to the media to have a bit more understanding towards the police force.”
She says the IPCC will launch its investigation, and there is no need for an independent commission of inquiry.
She says the IPCC will launch its investigation, and there is no need for an independent commission of inquiry.
@hkpoliceforce Carrie Lam:
“Some people have been pushing Hong Kong to a very dangerous situation.”
“The only way is deal with (violence) is by the rule of law, which is the most important core value of HK.”
“Some people have been pushing Hong Kong to a very dangerous situation.”
“The only way is deal with (violence) is by the rule of law, which is the most important core value of HK.”
@hkpoliceforce Carrie Lam:
“I don’t think that at this time, the resignation of myself or my colleagues will bring a better solution”
“I don’t think that at this time, the resignation of myself or my colleagues will bring a better solution”
@hkpoliceforce To sum up:
- No concession AT ALL
- Gov’t has already responded to protesters’ demands
- Blame extreme radicals for bringing #HongKong to a dangerous situation
- Protest undermines HK’s economy
And then Lam & team walked away as frustrated journalists kept shouting questions.
- No concession AT ALL
- Gov’t has already responded to protesters’ demands
- Blame extreme radicals for bringing #HongKong to a dangerous situation
- Protest undermines HK’s economy
And then Lam & team walked away as frustrated journalists kept shouting questions.
@hkpoliceforce My take:
If you intend to hold a presser on the eve of a major protest, you better say sth that can cool down emotions.
Condemning protesters while refusing to give more concessions will not solve the problem. As the gov’t takes a tougher stance, the movement will just continue.
If you intend to hold a presser on the eve of a major protest, you better say sth that can cool down emotions.
Condemning protesters while refusing to give more concessions will not solve the problem. As the gov’t takes a tougher stance, the movement will just continue.
