The Federation of Students of Hong Kong, one of the main groups carrying out pro-democracy protests, has asked the local Government for direct talks with Chinese Prime Minister li Keqiang, State broadcaster RTHK reported on Wednesday.
Disappointed by last week’s dialogue with Hong Kong government representatives, led by Chief Secretary Carrie lam, the students said in a statement that they were hoping that Hong Kong’s executive would organise a meeting with Prime Minister li Keqiang for them. The federation, led by Alex Chow, argues that in the talks of Oct 21, lam told them that changing the electoral system of the former British colony was not in the hands of the local Government.