Outrage as Hong Kong governor says the ‘poor’ will dominate politics if we allow democracy

Hong Kong’s leader said open elections would result in the city’s poor dominating politics, as he ruled out reforms before talks scheduled to end three weeks of protest rallies began today.

Hours before student leaders and officials were due to meet, embattled chief executive Leung Chun-ying said free elections were impossible.

There are fears that neither side will find common ground during the talks, with both seemingly unwilling to compromise – meaning further protest action and clashes are likely .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk