June 17, 2010
by P H Yang Photography (phyang.org)

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Over 1,000 assembled outside the Legislative Council building in Central to voice their strong displeasure over government's proposal for political reform in Hong Kong.

Inside, Hong Kong Chief Executive, Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, and Audrey Eu Yuet-mee, Leader of the Civil Party, crossed swords in a landmark televised debate.

A poll  taken afterwards suggesting the contest had hardened public opposition  to the government's political reform proposals.

In an instant  University of Hong Kong poll of about 500 people who watched the debate,  45 per cent said they were now "more opposed" to the government's  reform proposals, while 20 per cent said the debate had made them "more  supportive".

When asked who they considered  had given the best performance, 71 per cent opted for Eu and 15 per cent  picked Tsang. Fifty-two per cent said they opposed the proposed  electoral arrangements to pick the chief executive in 2012, and 48 per  cent opposed arrangements for Legco.