Despite massive popular support for a pro-democracy march held last week on the seventh anniversary of Hong Kong's switch from British to Chinese rule, the territory's chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa has revealed that he will not be asking the mainland government to review their decision on allowing the direct election of Hong Kong's leaders.
In April of this year, the Beijing authorities issued an edict which ruled out the direct election of Hong Kong's new chief executive and legislature in 2007 and 2008, and caused great concern for pro-democracy groups and lawmakers in the region.
Speaking following a meeting with legislators on Wednesday, Mr Tung announced that:
"I understand that the public are disappointed by (the) decision but as chief executive I have no authority to change that decision."
However, he agreed to pass the views of pro-democracy groups on to the Chinese government.
The legislators who met with the chief executive on Wednesday have pledged to keep pressing for universal suffrage in Hong Kong.
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