Lam, appearing both contrite and defiant, used much of the same language as a previous press conference on Saturday when she announced a postponement of the bill. A day later, about two million people spilled on to the streets, many demanding that she step down. Lam issued an apology on Sunday night through a written government statement that many people said lacked sincerity . It failed to pacify many marchers who said they no longer trusted her and doubted her ability to govern. Some observers say she is unlikely to step down immediately but any longer-term political ambitions she may have harboured are now all but dead.

Source: bd News24 June 18, 2019 09:45 UTC