Hong Kong proposes ban on separatist party

Hong Kong police have proposed banning the operation of the Hong Kong National Party, a local pro-independence group, in accordance with the Societies Ordinance, the special administrative region's security chief said on Tuesday.

The Hong Kong National Party has 21 days to send in a written document explaining why such a ban is unnecessary, Secretary for Security John Lee Ka-chiu said in a news briefing.

Lee said he will not make a decision before he either receives the group's written reply or Aug 7.