The Chief Executive, Carrie Lam addresses a news conference in Hong Kong China, saying China backs her all the way.
In a press conference, Lam was repeatedly questioned on why it took her so long to withdraw the bill that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China despite increasingly violent protests, but she skirted the questions.
According the report from China, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday that China understands, respects and supports her government move to formally withdraw an extradition bill, part of measures she hoped would help the city move forward from months of unrest.
It is not exactly correct to describe this as a change of mind, she added.
She said that, this full withdrawal of the bill was a decision made by her government with Beijing's backing.
Throughout the whole process, the Central Peoples Government took the position that they understood why we have to do it.
They respect my view, and they support me all the way said,Lam.
She dressed in white and looking less tense than a televised appearance the day before.
She withdrew the bill, which has plunged the Chinese-ruled territory into its worst political crisis in decades.
She also announced other measures including opening a platform for dialogue with society to try to address other deep-rooted economic, social and political problems that she said were contributing to the current impasse.
According to Lam, we must find ways to address the discontent in society and look for solutions, she said.
The withdrawal was one of the pro-democracy protesters' five demands, although many demonstrators and lawmakers said the move was too little, too late.....!
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