#LIVE: As Carrie Lam meets with the press, protesters at LegCo watch the address live. http://sc.mp/0xob #extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/vFgzPPg423
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#LIVE: As Carrie Lam meets with the press, protesters at LegCo watch the address live. http://sc.mp/0xob #extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/vFgzPPg423
#LIVE: Lam admitted she has much to learn and that she needed to do more to listen to people from all walks of life. http://sc.mp/0xob #extraditionbill
#LIVE: Asked if she had shed tears over the row, Lam said she seriously reflected on the controversy but "waves of emotions" could not be avoided. http://sc.mp/0xob #extraditionbill
#LIVE: Lam promised not to restart the legislative process of the bill, as long as the conflicts in society is not resolved. http://sc.mp/0xob #extraditionbill
#LIVE: Lam says the government has never said the participants, particularly the young students, are rioters. She said those who participated in the event peacefully "have nothing to worry about". http://sc.mp/0xob #extraditionbill
#LIVE: Asked if she has ignored calls for her to resign and fully withdraw the bill, Lam insisted she had responded to demands by suspending the bill.
On staying on as chief executive, she said: "I've said that I want another chance." http://sc.mp/0xob #extraditionbill
#LIVE: Asked if her administration has become a lame duck and whether she would rule out a second term, Lam said: “We have a lot of social and economic issues that we have committed to. We would try our very best to rebuild that trust.” http://sc.mp/0xob #extraditionbill
#LIVE: Lam said her administration has been pragmatic and sincere in doing their work over the past few years and hope to continue to serve the public. http://sc.mp/0xob #extraditionbill
#LIVE: On whether the government will launch an independent probe into the police’s use of force on June 12, Lam said the city has “well-established mechanisms” to deal with complaints against the police. http://sc.mp/0xob #extraditionbill
#LIVE: Lam said integrity has been an important virtue throughout her time as a civil servant. http://sc.mp/0xob #extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/2m2BG4bxSN
#LIVE: Unlike her press conference several days ago, Lam has not criticised reporters for asking too many questions. In her previous appearance, she said they were not following the "game rules" when they asked more than two questions. http://sc.mp/0xob #extraditionbill
#LIVE: Lam reiterated that her move to describe the Wednesday clashes as “riots” was based on the description by the police. “Who would have the authority to judge what has happened? Not me as the chief executive,” she said. http://sc.mp/0xob #extraditionbill
#LIVE: On whether she will meet protesters, Lam said she has been meeting various sectors, including religious groups, over the past few days. There will be opportunities for her to communicate with young people in the future, she adds. http://sc.mp/0xob #extraditionbill
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