Govt Considering More Changes To Fugitive Bill: CE

Chief Executive Carrie Lam says her administration is now considering proposals raised by different parties to further amend the extradition law bill, and it will give an overall response to the public within the coming few days.

Speaking before the weekly Exco meeting, Lam also said she plans to meet some foreign consuls in the city over the coming days to explain the bill and address their concerns.

Her comment comes a day after a lawmaker said some countries are reviewing ties with Hong Kong and the General Chamber of Commerce proposed that the government improve human rights protections in the current bill.

The Chief Executive described concerns raised by some consulates, such as the possibility of people transiting through Hong Kong facing the risk of extradition to the mainland, as an "over worry".

Lam said apart from the business chamber, some other parties have also put forward positive and constructive suggestions to change the bill.

She said the government will give a response very soon, noting that any amendments to the current bill will have to be submitted to Legco by June 1.

She added that the administration could further discuss these proposals at a Legco security panel meeting on Friday.