Leung to show proof of foreign influence when time's right

The government has evidence that "foreign forces" have influenced the Occupy Central movement and it would be disclosed at an appropriate time, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said yesterday.

Leung had said previously that the government and Beijing suspected outside forces had a role in the ongoing protests.

And yesterday, he stressed that his comments were "not speculation".

"There are foreign forces participating in the Occupy movement; it was not speculation of my own," he said.

"As the leader of the government, it is my responsibility to know about this.

"As to how we should disclose the evidence … there will be appropriate consideration at the appropriate time.