Protesters cover their faces with posters of Chief Executive Carrie Lam during the march from Causeway Bay to the government headquarters in Admiralty. Photo: Winson Wong

Carrie Lam vows to press on with controversial extradition bill despite mass protest but tries to pacify dissenters

City’s chief executive speaks out day after hundreds of thousands of protesters took to streets
Lam thanks those who took part, saying scrutiny is important part of ‘governance of Hong Kong’

Topic | Hong Kong extradition bill

Jeffie Lam

Published: 12:17pm, 10 Jun, 2019

Updated: 1:07am, 11 Jun, 2019

Protesters cover their faces with posters of Chief Executive Carrie Lam during the march from Causeway Bay to the government headquarters in Admiralty. Photo: Winson Wong

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Jeffie Lam

Jeffie writes predominantly about Hong Kong politics, but is also interested in social welfare issues, such as the city's ageing population and elderly care. She joined the Post in 2013 after beginning her career as a political reporter in 2009. In 2016, she won the English features merit prize in the 20th Human Rights Press Awards.