Violence, legislative inaction harming HK, leaders say

The escalating violence on Hong Kong's streets and filibustering in the legislature are bringing Hong Kong to a standstill and will destroy its competitiveness, city business leaders and political heavyweights cautioned.

They urged everyone to return to rational discussion.

Six major business chambers in Hong Kong joined for the first time in expressing concern on the street violence and the ongoing delay of discussions in the Legislative Council initiated by the pan-democratic camp.