Hong Kong, Oct. 6, 2014, — Hong Kong demonstrators, which occupied main finance regions of the city in protest to the Chinese government’s intervention in selection of names to be nominated for 2017 elections, decided to dissolve. Principles of dialogue on constitutional reform has been agreed upon by both sides.
Only a handful of protests remain at around noon time on Monday (file photo).
The city’s leader, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, had said he would “take all necessary actions to restore social order” in two major areas, Admiralty and Mong Kok, by Monday morning.
Under Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Lau Kong-wah says the Government has agreed to the principles Federation of Students representatives raised for a dialogue on constitutional reform which is expected to take place this week.
Speaking to the media after meeting students tonight, Mr Lau said they have agreed on the dialogue’s three principles – multiple meetings, mutual respect and the Government’s promise to implement points of consensus reached in the dialogue.
The venue and agenda for the dialogue has yet to be confirmed. It will be open to the public.