Not resigning 'my own choice': Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam clarifies comments on quitting

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Carrie Lam addresses leaked audio recording, says choice of not resigning “is my own choice” HongKongProtests

a leaked audio recordingReplying to questions from reporters during her weekly press briefing, Ms Lam said the choice of not resigning was"my own choice"."I rather stay on and walk this path, together with my team and the people of Hong Kong," she added.

In the audio recording, which she said was made during a closed-door meeting with business people last week, the embattled leader was heard saying she has caused"unforgivable havoc" by igniting theAt the closed-door meeting, Lam told the group that she now has"very limited" room to resolve the crisis because the unrest has become a national security and sovereignty issue for China amid rising tensions with the United States.

 

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