Legco's Storming Was Orchestrated: Tung

State leader and former Chief Executive, Tung Chee-hwa, said on Wednesday "a group of professionals" was behind the storming of the Legislative Council two days ago.

But Tung, now a vice-chairman of the mainland's top advisory body, the CPPCC, did not name the group behind it.

In a briefing with selected members of the media, he condemned the violence at Legco, saying there's a need to get to the bottom of it.

He said authorities have to thoroughly investigate the incident and bring the masterminds to justice.

When Tung was asked what he meant by professionals, he stopped short of referring to foreign influence, only saying there's no intelligence on that right now.

The former Hong Kong leader also said the teaching of Liberal Studies in local schools -- which he introduced when he was in power -- is a complete failure.

Tung said the subject formed part of the young people's problems.

He said they need to learn more about the mainland and the authorities have to get them to grasp the development opportunities in China, especially those in the Greater Bay Area.

Tung added that Beijing supports the Chief Executive Carrie Lam.