Pro-democracy lawmakers accused Hong Kong’s leaders of trying to evade a public backlash over mass protests in the city after they cancelled the opening session of the de facto Parliament on Tuesday.
The pro-Beijing speaker of the house said concern for safety was behind the postponement of the first sitting of the legislative Council which was due to take place on Wednesday. “I am not assured that there is a quiet and safe environment in the surroundings for a meeting to be held,” legislative Council president Jasper Tsang said.