LegCo to reopen in mid-October at cost of HK$50 million

According to Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, the vandalized LegCo building would finish being repaired and would resume operation in mid-October at the estimated cost of $HK40 to HK$50 million (about $5.1 to $6.4 million).

The building was severely damaged after a group of radical protesters stormed into the building on July 1.

Leung, who's also chairman of the LegCo Commission, again called on society to return to calm and rational communication to seek a way to resolve the political deadlock and prevent violence from escalating.

Meeting the press after a closed-door meeting of the Commission, Leung said the council is optimistic about its target of resuming operation in mid-October.

He said the costs will be paid by the Government, while some may be covered by the insurer.

Leung said that the fire extinguishing system has already been repaired. Work remains for the security system, monitoring system, windows and other facilities.