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| Carrie Lam's key speech suspended amid rowdy scenes in Hong Kong legislature – live | Carrie Lam's key speech suspended amid rowdy scenes in Hong Kong legislature – live |
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| Carrie Lam says ‘the rainbow will emerge after the storm’ | |
| Carrie Lam said the protests have “seriously damaged Hong Kong’s image” and the government would intensify promotion efforts to restore the faith of the outside world. | |
| Lam also said with the support of China and the determination of Hong Kong people, the city would certainly be able to overcome the current difficulties. | |
| She remarked that many people have lost faith in Hong Kong and become pessimistic, but she urged them to put aside their differences to embark on a new journey. | |
| Lam said Hong Kong could rely on the strength of its core values such as the rule of law, respect of human rights, efficient bureaucracy, the One Country Two Systems, its prestigious status as a financial centre, free trade. She said with the Hong Kong people’s rational and pragmatic approach, she was sure that “the rainbow will emerge after the storm.” | |
| Carrie Lam has finished speaking. | |
| Carrie Lam says rule of law is the cornerstone of Hong Kong’s success and she particularly thanked police, staff at metro stations and the airport authorities who have to work to maintain services. | Carrie Lam says rule of law is the cornerstone of Hong Kong’s success and she particularly thanked police, staff at metro stations and the airport authorities who have to work to maintain services. |
| Carrie Lam warns Hong Kong will “not tolerate” advocacy of independence | Carrie Lam warns Hong Kong will “not tolerate” advocacy of independence |
| She said she has come up with solutions to calm the sentiment, including community dialogues and other measures. She said Hong Kong has to operate on the principle of One Country Two Systems, but will “not tolerate” the advocacy of Hong Kong independence and challenges to national sovereignty. | She said she has come up with solutions to calm the sentiment, including community dialogues and other measures. She said Hong Kong has to operate on the principle of One Country Two Systems, but will “not tolerate” the advocacy of Hong Kong independence and challenges to national sovereignty. |
| “During this turbulent and difficult period, we must firmly stick to the One Country Two Systems policy, and we can emerge from our current impasse.” | “During this turbulent and difficult period, we must firmly stick to the One Country Two Systems policy, and we can emerge from our current impasse.” |
| Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam began her mid-term policy address by saying Hong Kong has long been seen as a civilised city, but the the past few months, “conflicts became more and more widespread”, sparking more than 400 protests and public assemblies. | Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam began her mid-term policy address by saying Hong Kong has long been seen as a civilised city, but the the past few months, “conflicts became more and more widespread”, sparking more than 400 protests and public assemblies. |
| She said many of these descended into violent attacks, injuring more than 1,100 and the arrests of more than 2,200 people. She said protesters have carried out “organised and calculated attacks” on people who have different political opinions from themselves, including people taking the law into their own hands and doxxing. | She said many of these descended into violent attacks, injuring more than 1,100 and the arrests of more than 2,200 people. She said protesters have carried out “organised and calculated attacks” on people who have different political opinions from themselves, including people taking the law into their own hands and doxxing. |
| Lam said that many people were asking: “Will Hong Kong return to normal? Is Hong Kong still a place where we can live safely?” | Lam said that many people were asking: “Will Hong Kong return to normal? Is Hong Kong still a place where we can live safely?” |
| Hong Kong’s leader has begun her annual policy speech, a major address in which the chief executive traditional outlines their policy agenda for the year. She tried to deliver the address inside the chamber but was twice drowned out by pro-democracy lawmakers who shouted her down and called on her to resign. | Hong Kong’s leader has begun her annual policy speech, a major address in which the chief executive traditional outlines their policy agenda for the year. She tried to deliver the address inside the chamber but was twice drowned out by pro-democracy lawmakers who shouted her down and called on her to resign. |
| Before she began, pro-government lawmaker Alice Mak condemned pro-democracy lawmakers, accusing them of “bringing street violence into the legislation chamber. People don’t want to see this kind of behaviour.” | Before she began, pro-government lawmaker Alice Mak condemned pro-democracy lawmakers, accusing them of “bringing street violence into the legislation chamber. People don’t want to see this kind of behaviour.” |
| The Hong Kong government has issued a statement on its website. | The Hong Kong government has issued a statement on its website. |
| Owing to the current circumstances, the Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, was not able to deliver the entire Policy Address at the Legislative Council today (October 16). To allow members of the public to know in full the various initiatives in it, she will deliver the Policy Address to members of the public through video at about 12.15pm today. Members of the public can view the broadcast on TV and the Policy Address website (www.policyaddress.gov.hk). | Owing to the current circumstances, the Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, was not able to deliver the entire Policy Address at the Legislative Council today (October 16). To allow members of the public to know in full the various initiatives in it, she will deliver the Policy Address to members of the public through video at about 12.15pm today. Members of the public can view the broadcast on TV and the Policy Address website (www.policyaddress.gov.hk). |
| Carrie Lam’s annual policy address has been delayed until 12:15 local time (about 20 minutes from now) after her speech in front of the Legco was interrupted twice by loud protests from pro-democracy legislators, who shouted at her to step down, and yelled about their “five demands”. | Carrie Lam’s annual policy address has been delayed until 12:15 local time (about 20 minutes from now) after her speech in front of the Legco was interrupted twice by loud protests from pro-democracy legislators, who shouted at her to step down, and yelled about their “five demands”. |
| Lawmakers are scathing about Lam’s decision to resort to a televised speech. | Lawmakers are scathing about Lam’s decision to resort to a televised speech. |
| “It’s a historic moment, she’s so terrified that she needs to hide behind a camera,” says Claudia Mo. | “It’s a historic moment, she’s so terrified that she needs to hide behind a camera,” says Claudia Mo. |
| “Our five demands are very clear, not one less. I really urge her, if she cannot govern Hong Kong, if she has no determination to govern Hong Kong and she has no ability and isn’t capable in administrating Hong Kong, please step down. This is the only way that we can have a good future and this is only way Hong Kong can move forward.” | “Our five demands are very clear, not one less. I really urge her, if she cannot govern Hong Kong, if she has no determination to govern Hong Kong and she has no ability and isn’t capable in administrating Hong Kong, please step down. This is the only way that we can have a good future and this is only way Hong Kong can move forward.” |
| Pro-democracy lawmaker Tanya Chan urges #CarrieLam to step down if she is not capable of governing #HongKong pic.twitter.com/3yeGbEcXfT | Pro-democracy lawmaker Tanya Chan urges #CarrieLam to step down if she is not capable of governing #HongKong pic.twitter.com/3yeGbEcXfT |
| Student activist, Joshua Wong, has tweeted a picture from today’s sitting of Legco, during which a lawmaker projected some words onto the wall behind Carrie Lam: “Five demands, not one less”. | Student activist, Joshua Wong, has tweeted a picture from today’s sitting of Legco, during which a lawmaker projected some words onto the wall behind Carrie Lam: “Five demands, not one less”. |
| FIVE Demands, Not one less! (Source: EyePress) pic.twitter.com/UXM3Yb6odP | FIVE Demands, Not one less! (Source: EyePress) pic.twitter.com/UXM3Yb6odP |
| Lawmaker Charles Mok is addressing the press now: “When 80% of the people of HK believe she does not have a mandate to lead Hong Kong, she has no right to be in the chamber of Legco to deliver a policy address. | Lawmaker Charles Mok is addressing the press now: “When 80% of the people of HK believe she does not have a mandate to lead Hong Kong, she has no right to be in the chamber of Legco to deliver a policy address. |
| He adds that pro-democracy lawmakers will deliver a “people’s policy address”. | He adds that pro-democracy lawmakers will deliver a “people’s policy address”. |
| Claudia Mo, a pro-democracy lawmaker has addressed the media. She says: “She is just a puppet on strings played by Beijing. Carrie Lam should be ashamed of herself, she is conducting the biggest sellout of Hong Kong.” | Claudia Mo, a pro-democracy lawmaker has addressed the media. She says: “She is just a puppet on strings played by Beijing. Carrie Lam should be ashamed of herself, she is conducting the biggest sellout of Hong Kong.” |
| Pro-democracy lawmakers chant: "Carrie Lam, step down!" and Tania Chan accuses Carrie Lam of being the reason people are taking to the streets. pic.twitter.com/himjNEYogA | Pro-democracy lawmakers chant: "Carrie Lam, step down!" and Tania Chan accuses Carrie Lam of being the reason people are taking to the streets. pic.twitter.com/himjNEYogA |
| Pro-democracy lawmaker Tanya Chan, flanked by other pro-democracy lawmakers, told reporters that Carrie Lam is “the source of inciting people to take to the streets”. | Pro-democracy lawmaker Tanya Chan, flanked by other pro-democracy lawmakers, told reporters that Carrie Lam is “the source of inciting people to take to the streets”. |
| “Based on what can she rule Hong Kong?” she asks. | “Based on what can she rule Hong Kong?” she asks. |
| Chan played a recording of protesters screaming from being beaten during protests and said “Her hands are full of blood, based on what can she be a chief executive?” | Chan played a recording of protesters screaming from being beaten during protests and said “Her hands are full of blood, based on what can she be a chief executive?” |
| She is now addressing the press in English, calling on Lam to step down, saying: “Please don’t let us suffer anymore, please go!” | She is now addressing the press in English, calling on Lam to step down, saying: “Please don’t let us suffer anymore, please go!” |
| The chair has suspended the Legco again and Carrie Lam has left the building for a second time after pro-democracy lawmakers once again interrupted her speech. | The chair has suspended the Legco again and Carrie Lam has left the building for a second time after pro-democracy lawmakers once again interrupted her speech. |
| They are now standing as a group in front of the press and chanting: “Five demands, not one less” and “Carrie Lam! Step down!” | They are now standing as a group in front of the press and chanting: “Five demands, not one less” and “Carrie Lam! Step down!” |
| Pro-democracy lawmakers carrying signs showing Carrie Lam with blood on her hands are evicted from the city's Legislative Council after screaming protests at Carrie Lam as she attempted to address the council. pic.twitter.com/gG61YtLSdG | Pro-democracy lawmakers carrying signs showing Carrie Lam with blood on her hands are evicted from the city's Legislative Council after screaming protests at Carrie Lam as she attempted to address the council. pic.twitter.com/gG61YtLSdG |
| The chair has evicted four more pro-democracy lawmakers from the chamber, bringing the total number of those evicted to six, counting the two from before. | The chair has evicted four more pro-democracy lawmakers from the chamber, bringing the total number of those evicted to six, counting the two from before. |
| The chair has also confiscated the equipment of one of the lawmakers, who used a projector to project characters onto Lam as she spoke. | The chair has also confiscated the equipment of one of the lawmakers, who used a projector to project characters onto Lam as she spoke. |
| The lawmakers are carrying signs showing a smiling Lam holding up her hands that are covered in blood. | The lawmakers are carrying signs showing a smiling Lam holding up her hands that are covered in blood. |
| Rowdy scenes in Hong Kong's parliament as pro-democracy lawmakers shout to drown out Carrie Lam's annual policy speech. pic.twitter.com/MMDEuCbd8M | Rowdy scenes in Hong Kong's parliament as pro-democracy lawmakers shout to drown out Carrie Lam's annual policy speech. pic.twitter.com/MMDEuCbd8M |
| One lawmaker has advanced to the front of the chamber and security members immediately ran to the front of the chamber to block the aisles and any access from lawmakers to Lam. | One lawmaker has advanced to the front of the chamber and security members immediately ran to the front of the chamber to block the aisles and any access from lawmakers to Lam. |