Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive Carrie Lam apologized on Sunday to the people of Hong Kong, admitting deficiencies in the government's work had led to "controversies and disputes in society," according to a government spokesperson.
"The chief executive apologized to the people of Hong Kong for this and pledged to adopt a most sincere and humble attitude to accept criticisms and make improvements in serving the public," the spokesperson said in a statement.
"Having regard to the strong and different views in society, the government has suspended the legislative amendment exercise at the full Legislative Council with a view to restoring calmness in society as soon as possible and avoiding any injures to any persons," the statement said.
The government reiterated that there is no timetable for restarting the process.
