We, the Colloquium of Six Religious Leaders of Hong Kong, issued a joint statement on 13 November 2019, called to stop all kinds of violence and sabotage in the protest. However, the confrontation at Hong Kong Polytechnic University escalate rapidly, we hereby once again make an appeal.
1. All parties should suspend all kinds of force.
2. Protestors who stay in the university, including the injured, should be allowed to leave the campus immediately.
3. Protesters should stop using force, while on-site police force should make reasonable and legal arrangements and let the people leave the campus peacefully.
4. Police force and protesters should attempt to mediate and settle the issue in a peaceful way. In the heart of benevolence, the Colloquium of Six Religious Leaders are willing to send representatives to mediate and resolve the crisis if necessary.
The Colloquium of Six Religious Leaders of Hong Kong
The Most Ven. Kuan Yun, President, The Hong Kong Buddhist Association
John Cardinal Tong Hon, Apostolic Administrator, Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Dr. Tong Yun Kai, President, The Confucian Academy
Mr. Sat Che Sang, Ibrahim, Chairman, The Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association
Rev. Dr. So ShingYit, Eric, Chairperson, Hong Kong Christian Council
Mr. Leung Tak Wah, Chairman, The Hong Kong TaoistAssociation
18 November 2019
