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October 13 - Week in Review

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October 13 - Week in Review

See the week's main Government news in pictures.

Security matters: Director of Administration Kitty Choi tells the media that the East Wing forecourt of the Central Government Offices will not be open to Occupy Central protesters for assembly. (October 13, 2014)

Direct dialogue: Director of Home Affairs Pamela Tan speaks with Occupy Central protesters at Queensway urging them to end their road blockade. (October 13, 2014)

Enterprising effort: Financial Secretary John Tsang speaks at the Global Youth Entrepreneurs Forum. (October 13, 2014)

Civil aspiration: Chief Executive CY Leung speaks to the media in Guangzhou expressing his hope that the Occupy Central movement will soon allow social order to be restored. (October 13, 2014)

Transport tip: Assistant Commissioner for Transport Albert Su speaks to the media  advising commuters to use public transport despite the re-opening of some roads on Hong Kong Island. (October 14, 2014)

Legal eagle: Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen delivers a speech at the London Law Expo, promoting Hong Kong as a venue for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region. (October 14, 2014)

Gadgets galore: Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So (right) tours the Electronics Fair at the Convention & Exhibition Centre. (October 14, 2014)

Reform reassurance: Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen speaks about Hong Kong's rule of law and constitutional reform at a London seminar. (October 15, 2014)

Golden glory: Chief Executive CY Leung welcomes home Hong Kong's Asian Games athletes who won 42 medals in Incheon. (October 15, 2014)

No doubt: Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Raymond Tam tells lawmakers that the National People's Congress Standing Committee's decision on Hong Kong's constitutional reform is undisputedly legally effective. (October 15, 2014)

Appropriate action: Secretary for Security TK Lai tells lawmakers that the Police exercised restraint during a September 28 protest and the force used was appropriate. (October 15, 2014)

Palaver postponed: Chief Executive CY Leung briefs reporters on the rescheduling of the Chief Executive's question and answer session. (October 15, 2014)

Visionary art: Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing opens the biennial New Vision Arts Festival. (October 16, 2014)

Traffic woes: Assistant Commissioner for Transport Albert Su condemns "flash mob" protesters for suddenly obstructing thoroughfares and setting up roadblocks. (October 16, 2014)

Inquiry underway: Police Public Relations Branch Senior Superintendent Kong Man-keung tells the media that seven police officers alleged to have abused a protester have been suspended. (October 16, 2014)

Time to talk: Chief Executive CY Leung, joined by Chief Secretary Carrie Lam, tells reporters the Government hopes to discuss constitutional reform with students next week. (October 16, 2014)

Reform steps: Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Raymond Tam tells reporters that students’ proposal to submit a supplementary report to the National People's Congress Standing Committee does not comply with statutory procedures. (October 16, 2014)

Bus stoppage: Assistant Commissioner for Transport Albert Su briefs the media on bus routes that are still being affected by the illegal blocking of traffic in Mong Kok. (October 17, 2014)

Bolstering ties: The director of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in Guangdong, Albert Tang, and Zhaoqing Vice Mayor Chen Xuanqun tour a photo exhibition on Hong Kong's latest developments in Zhaoqing. (October 18, 2014)

Talks set: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam says a dialogue with the Federation of Students is likely to start on October 21. (October 18, 2014)

Violence deplored: Secretary for Security TK Lai condemns troublemakers from radical organisations who intentionally charged Police officers in Mong Kok. (October 18, 2014)

Violence decried: Commissioner of Police Andy Tsang strongly condemns protesters in Mong Kok, for unlawfully assembly, charging police cordons, and occupying major thoroughfares illegally. (October 18, 2014)

Action justified: Police Public Relations Branch Chief Superintendent Steve Hui says the Police have clear instructions on the use of force, including the use of police batons. (October 19, 2014)

Great expectations: Chief Executive CY Leung says during a television interview that the Central Government has full confidence in him and the Hong Kong Government to handle the Occupy Central movement. (October 19, 2014)

Security mattersDirect dialogueEnterprising effortCivil aspirationTransport tipLegal eagleGadgets galoreReform reassuranceGolden gloryNo doubtAppropriate actionPalaver postponedVisionary artTraffic woesInquiry underwayTime to talkReform stepsBus stoppageBolstering tiesTalks setViolence deploredViolence decriedAction justifiedGreat expectations