It is not realistic or constitutionally appropriate to ask the National People's Congress Standing Committee to withdraw its August 31 decision on the election of the Chief Executive, Secretary for Constitutional Affairs Raymond Tam said today.

During a press briefing this afternoon, Mr Tam noted that some protesters are asking the Government to submit a supplementary report to the Standing Committee, asking it to amend, adjust or withdraw its August 31 decision, but he stressed the idea is not practical.

Mr Tam said that constitutionally there is no step under which the Government can submit another report - a move that does not comply with the statutory procedures of Hong Kong's constitutional reform.