At a press conference at 11:30 p.m. Hong Kong time, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying announced that he had received a letter from the student demonstrators requesting a meeting to discuss Hong Kong’s constitutional development.
Leung said his office was studying the request, and he had referred the letter to the chief secretary.
Leung also said the students had proposed entering government buildings, a proposal he had refused. Leung said any government would agree that such a proposal would cause serious problems.
Leung expressed the hope that the protesters will remain peaceful and said one can see that they have not been treated violently.
Leung said there would be a meeting with the students as soon as possible. The place and time of the meeting are not yet confirmed.
Leung also said that he would not step down, and would continue implementing political reform.
匪共官员口气！拖字诀！RT @beidaijin @roseluqiu: 梁振英回答记者提问时重申不会辞职。 pic.twitter.com/7tqq6tx9KK“
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