ABOUT 100 people joined a petition organised by the United Democrats of Hong Kong (UDHK) yesterday to urge Governor Chris Patten to stand by his political reform package.
Participants gathered at Chater Garden and marched to Government House to present their petition letter.
Party vice-chairman Yeung Sum said Mr Patten's package was the least they would accept.
He said the party was disappointed an agreement had not been reached between China and Britain on Hong Kong's political development despite 12 rounds of talks.
Mr Yeung said a referendum should be held on any agreement reached between the two countries on the electoral arrangements.
''We cannot eliminate the possibility that Britain wants to reach an agreement in order to maintain a good relationship with China,'' he said.