Radio Free Asia:
The Hong Kong government on Wednesday formally removed its disastrous extradition bill from a list of proposed legislation after the plan sparked several months of mass protest and popular uprising on the city’s streets.
The hugely unpopular amendments to the city’s extradition laws that would have allowed the extradition of alleged criminal suspects to face trial in mainland Chinese courts are now formally withdrawn, secretary for security John Lee told lawmakers in the Legislative Council (LegCo), amid heckles from pro-democracy members.
“For the purpose of spelling out clearly the position of the Special Administrative Region Government, in accordance with rule 64(2), I formally announce the withdrawal of the bill,” Lee said.
Lee officially withdrew the Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation (Amendment) Bill, months after chief executive Carrie Lam promised that the bill was “dead” on June 15 following mass protests and allegations of violence by riot police. read more
Beijing caved? That’s surprising.
LeBron James hardest hit.
See? You “people”? That’s the beauty of protests! If “they” win, they do what they want, because you agree to “stand down”. And if “you” win, they do what they want, because you agree to “stand down”.
It’s a plan. I’m not saying it’s, ever, a good plan. But it is a plan.
(Not that “you” could have been doing anything more effective with all that time, people, energy…)
I’m skeptical that Beijing approves of this. That would mean that the protesters exposed a chink in the armor.
Let freedom reign.
I thought they withdrew it once before aleady.
They’re like ok, ok we withdraw it. The crowd disperses and they’re like “sike”! We’re still bringing it.