Update | Pro-democracy leaders could call for strikes before Occupy Central, says organiser
Reverend Chu Yiu-ming urges government to show 'sincerity' and negotiate political reform or face strikes at businesses, schools and universities
A non-cooperation campaign involving strikes at businesses, schools and universities could be launched ahead of the planned Occupy Central protest, an organiser of the pro-democracy movement said.
Reverend Chu Yiu-ming said strikes may be organised if the government was not “sincere” in taking on board the views of the public and negotiating political reform in Hong Kong with the movement.
But there was some confusion on Friday as to whether the strikes would be initiated this month or next, when Beijing will set its guidelines for reform.
Chu called on the government to meet with Occupy leaders to discuss the demands of the almost 800,000 people who voted in an unofficial referendum on reform options for the 2017 chief executive election.
Chu said the non-cooperation movement could also be triggered if the government refuses to meet with Occupy's leadership.
On Thursday, the Federation of Students announced that they could call for student strikes next month, when the National People’s Congress Standing Committee delivers its guidelines for political reform.
