Former HK governor's remarks draw criticism

No excuse for using extreme violence

When recalling the violent attack on the Legislative Council (LegCo) Complex in Hong Kong on Monday, the official said there is no claim that can be an excuse for extreme violence.

Some protesters on Monday attacked the police with toxic powder, intruded on the LegCo Complex in an extremely violent way and destroyed the chamber.

While Hong Kong society suffered from the trauma of extreme violence and the international community was condemning violence in unison, Patten was calling black white by deliberately confusing violence and peaceful demonstrations, the official said.

The statement also said Patten was "selectively blind" to serious violations of law and violence that had desecrated the spirit of the rule of law, trampled on the rule of law in Hong Kong, harmed the rights and security of the vast majority of Hong Kong residents and lost all moral conscience.