The withdrawal of the Hong Kong ordinance amendment may cause further confusion | NHK News

Hong Kong ordinance amendment may be even more disruptive May 5 at 5:22

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In Hong Kong, on the 4th, it was announced that the proposed amendment to the ordinance that would allow the suspects who started protests over three months to be handed over to mainland China was withdrawn. However, it has been pointed out that many people are prone to continue other protests as they should accept other demands, and the confusion may be prolonged.

The leader of the Hong Kong government, Rinte Getsu, has announced that it will officially withdraw the amendment of the ordinance that will allow the suspects to be handed over to mainland China through a TV speech on the evening of April 4. Did.

The series of protests lasted nearly three months after opposition to the revised bill and had a major impact on civilian life, such as the international airport and subway being temporarily unavailable. There seems to be a desire to converge.

However, the demands for protest activities have spread to five, including the withdrawal of the draft amendments to the ordinance and the realization of democratic elections where the chief executives are directly selected. Many respondents have responded by failing to respond to the establishment of an independent investigative committee to check whether it was appropriate.

Democrats criticized that the response was “too late” on the evening of the 4th and demanded that the remaining demands be met. The young people participating in the protests also held a press conference in helmets and masks. We will continue to protest, "SNS calls for the next protest.

For this reason, it has been pointed out that the confusion may be further prolonged depending on the future government response.

Young people in masks "continue protests"

Revision of the ordinance by two young men and women in helmets and masks at a press conference on the evening of the 4th, following a TV speech by the director of the moon He stressed the idea that protests would not be stopped simply by withdrawing the draft.

The two respondents said, “The government's response is too slow. For a long time, the police have continued to respond violently, but it is hard to think that the protests will be settled with the two letters“ withdrawal ”.” After criticizing, he said it was important to respond to other demands, such as the establishment of an independent investigation committee to determine whether the police response was appropriate and the direct election of the chief executive.

He also expressed distrust, saying, “The Hong Kong government may detect a large number of young people in the future.” “We love Hong Kong. What we are doing is not extreme violence. "It's self-defense" and justified that some protests, such as the use of flame bottles, were intensifying.

Furthermore, “Since Mr. Lin has just proposed“ withdrawal to the legislature, ”the proposal may be rejected, so it cannot be said to be a complete withdrawal and should not be deceived.” Also showed suspicion.

During the press conference, the young people gathered at the press conference hall had a spree called “I will fight for freedom”.

"Goddess" of the democratization movement

One of the core members of the “Umbrella Movement” five years ago, the university student Zhou Niwa, also called the “Goddess” of the democratization movement, called NHK on the night of the 4th after a TV speech by Mr. Tsuki Hayashi I responded to the interview in Japanese.

In this, Mr. Zhou said, “In the past three months, many people were arrested, injured by police, and even killed suicides. The withdrawal is now too late” Strictly criticized the response.

In addition, the secretary of apple accused of protesting intensifying in part, "Before criticizing the demonstrators' violence, police violence and the Hong Kong political system "Ignoring, unfair and not understanding the underlying political issue."

As for the future response, “We need to conduct an independent external investigation and a truly democratic election against police violence. I think political oppression will escalate from now on, I would like to continue fighting. "