Wing C Ng
2003-07-11 14:55:53 UTC
Philip P. Pan reported for Washington Post Foreign Service on July 10,
2003 that Hongkong residents continued their protests on July 9th even
if the security bill was delayed, and they demanded general elections.
Read the report in
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35104-2003Jul9.html
* The Wednesday crowd was much smaller than the one on July 1st,
and Hongkong police estimated at 30,000 while protest organizers
estimated 50,000.
Just in case someone never been to HK makes certain comments,2003 that Hongkong residents continued their protests on July 9th even
if the security bill was delayed, and they demanded general elections.
Read the report in
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35104-2003Jul9.html
* The Wednesday crowd was much smaller than the one on July 1st,
and Hongkong police estimated at 30,000 while protest organizers
estimated 50,000.
the 7/1 march was along streets stretching some 3-4 miles long,
while the 7/9 gathering wa in front of LegCo, which has this
park next to it which can hold at most several thousand people.
So 50,000 is literally filled to capacity and beyond already.
Wing
* Richard Tsoi, one of the organizers, commented "Hong Kong people
aren't satisfied with the government's response so far. People
are sending the message that they are willing to continue the
struggle. What we want is the system to be changed so that
people have the right to select their own government and
legislature."
* Pan did not cite the source, but he wrote "local sources with
close ties to Beijing said the leadership has begun consulting
people about a plan to ease Tung out of office within six months."
Health concerns will be cited to preserve Tung's face and avoid
offending Zemin Jiang, who appointed Tung 6 years ago.
* The anonymous source also claimed, according to Pan, that Beijing
was considering a proposal to allow the election committee to
elect a chief executive on its own as "they (Beijing) may take
the risk of a true election."
aren't satisfied with the government's response so far. People
are sending the message that they are willing to continue the
struggle. What we want is the system to be changed so that
people have the right to select their own government and
legislature."
* Pan did not cite the source, but he wrote "local sources with
close ties to Beijing said the leadership has begun consulting
people about a plan to ease Tung out of office within six months."
Health concerns will be cited to preserve Tung's face and avoid
offending Zemin Jiang, who appointed Tung 6 years ago.
* The anonymous source also claimed, according to Pan, that Beijing
was considering a proposal to allow the election committee to
elect a chief executive on its own as "they (Beijing) may take
the risk of a true election."