Lam says Hong Kong taking initiative to shape groundwork for dialogue

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said on Thursday that she hopes a newly announced series of measures, including withdrawal of the controversial extradition amendment bill, will lay the groundwork for a social dialogue with wide engagement to help the city move on from its recent turbulence.

Besides the withdrawal, Lam has also appointed extra members to the city's police watchdog body, started a direct dialogue with all sectors across the political spectrum and pledged an independent review of the city's deep-rooted problems.

The four-part initiative of the special administrative region's government, announced on Wednesday, came after Lam's meeting with different groups to seek advice on the establishment of such a dialogue platform.