(MENAFN- QNA) Protesters in Hong Kong have abandoned plans to hold a ballot over whether to accept several government concessions.
Protest leaders said they decided to "adjourn" the vote after disagreements over its format and apologised for a "lack of discussion" with protesters.
The vote was to be held electronically and was cancelled just four hours before it was meant to start, according to the (BBC).
Tens of thousands of protesters have joined a sit-in calling for full democracy in Hong Kong since September.
On Tuesday, student protest leaders and government officials held talks for the first time, but made little progress towards ending the impasse.
The government, represented by deputy leader Carrie Lam, offered to send a report to Chinese government officials reflecting the protesters' views, and set up a platform to facilitate dialogue on future constitutional changes.
Protest leaders initially rejected the government's offer before pledging on Friday to hold the now-cancelled vote.
"We feel we have been conducting the vote hastily," said Benny Tai, one of the founders of the Occupy Central protest group."
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