Hong Kong Protest-related ordinance revision proposal officially withdrawn October 16th 4:51
In Hong Kong, a legislative assembly, which is the parliament, will be opened, and a draft amendment to the ordinance will be officially withdrawn to allow the suspects who triggered the series of protests to be handed over to mainland China. However, citizens are increasingly repelling the government and police, and protests are expected to continue.
In Hong Kong, since June, citizens who oppose the proposed amendment of the ordinance have continued large-scale protests, and last month, the government's chief executive officer, Moon Tsuen Wan announced the withdrawal of the amendment.
In response to this, the legislative meeting opened on the 16th, government officials will explain the circumstances and officially withdraw the revised bill.
The legislative meeting will also deliberate on rules that prohibit the masking of masks during protests conducted by the government this month.
This rule was enforced for the first time in 52 years, and the government would like to justify it by obtaining approval again.
However, among the citizens, regulations such as the establishment of an independent investigation committee to verify the police's response to the demonstrators have not been accepted, and rules prohibiting hiding their faces have been enforced. As a result, the backlash has been strengthened and protests are expected to continue.