Occupy Central founders vow to keep fighting for democracy in Hong Kong
In wake of protests, three leaders insist battle for democracy is far from over and say they will urge lawmakers to block 2017 proposals
Occupy Central founders yesterday vowed to keep fighting for a democratic Hong Kong - starting by pushing lawmakers to veto the government's political reform proposal next year.
A week after the mass street protests ended, the three founders appeared on a radio programme and also said they would help hopefuls in next year's district council elections.
"Although the occupation [of roads] has ended, Occupy Central has not finished its job," co-founder Dr Chan Kin-man said.
"We will have to make sure lawmakers veto the government proposal" for reforms in the 2017 chief executive election Chan said. A second round of public consultation on the reforms is expected to begin early next month.
A finalised proposal - which is expected to reflect Beijing's restrictive framework, virtually barring pro-democrats from running for the city's top job - is expected to face a Legislative Council vote in the middle of next year.
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying has indicated that the government would try to lobby the support of several pan-democratic legislators to get the necessary two-thirds majority to pass the proposal.