Occupy Central
Occupy Central is a civil disobedience movement which began in Hong Kong on September 28, 2014. It calls on thousands of protesters to block roads and paralyse Hong Kong's financial district if the Beijing and Hong Kong governments do not agree to implement universal suffrage for the chief executive election in 2017 and the Legislative Council elections in 2020 according to "international standards." The movement was initiated by Benny Tai Yiu-ting (戴耀廷), an associate professor of law at the University of Hong Kong, in January 2013.
Umbrella Movement
The Umbrella Movement (Chinese: 雨傘運動; pinyin: yǔsǎn yùndòng) is a loose political movement that was created spontaneously during the Hong Kong protests of 2014. Its name derives from the recognition of the umbrella as a symbol of defiance and resistance against the Hong Kong government, and the united grass-roots objection to the decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) of 31 August.
The movement consists of individuals numbering in the tens of thousands who participated in the protests that began on 28 September 2014, although Scholarism, the Hong Kong Federation of Students, Occupy Central with Love and Peace, groups are principally driving the demands for the rescission of the NPCSC decision.
The movement consists of individuals numbering in the tens of thousands who participated in the protests that began on 28 September 2014, although Scholarism, the Hong Kong Federation of Students, Occupy Central with Love and Peace, groups are principally driving the demands for the rescission of the NPCSC decision.
POST OCCUPY CENTRAL - DAY 99:
Full coverage of the day’s events on 24-03
Emily Lau slams CE over remarks
Democratic Party chairwoman, Emily Lau Wai-hing, on Wednesday accused Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying of trying to keep the Hong Kong society divided and slammed his remarks about pan democrats as "provocative".
Leung in a speech earlier had said that voters will punish pan-democratic lawmakers for their support of last year's Occupy Movement.
"This is unbecoming of a Chief Executive," Lau said.
She said Leung wants to make sure that Hong Kong community remains divided and continue to row with each other.
Reacting to the CE's remarks, the Liberal Party's James Tien Pei-chun said Leung should seek to improve his relationship with pan-democratic lawmakers.
Leung hints at seeking re-election
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying hints he may seek re-election in 2017.
"I would not rule out any possibility. Whether to seek a second term is something [to be considered] later," Leung said yesterday, in response to reporters' questions.
Previously, he had failed to give a clear answer on whether he intends to seek a second five-year term.
He said his main aim is to perform well as chief executive.
Leung claimed he has fulfilled his promises to Hong Kong in the past two to three years, as outlined in his three policy addresses and election manifesto.
"The results can be seen in every aspect, I can say, or we have laid out a good foundation for future (policies)."
But he said the government will not conduct a televised debate over political reforms with the pan-democrats as suggested by Basic Law Committee member and University of Hong Kong legal academic Albert Chen Hung-yee.
Chen proposed a TV debate to help residents make an informed decision on whether to support the electoral reform package based on the August 31 framework put forward by the National People's Congress Standing Committee. The proposal is expected to be unveiled next month.
Leung said the pan-democrats have been demanding public nomination when the Basic Law stipulates the chief executive candidates are forwarded by the Nominating Committee.
He said such debate will not have any effect if the "fundamental conflict" remains between the government and pan- democrats. Many politicians and members of the community also do not support a debate, he added.
Civic Party legislator Alan Leong Kah-kit said Leung is unreliable.
"Even if he says he would not run for CE, it is not trustworthy," said Leong, adding that pan-democrats will not "pocket first" the government's political reform proposal.
"No matter how he scares us, Hong Kong people cannot pocket it first to avoid Leung's re-election. Otherwise, we need to pocket it for the entire life."
On the third airport runway, Leung said Beijing supports airport development. He is confident the issue of air space management may be tackled through cooperation with the mainland authorities.
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