( CNN ) -- On only his second day in office on Monday , Hong Kong 's chief executive was chased out of a town hall meeting by protesters , in a continuation of the widespread backlash against his appointment , according to local media reports . As the forum at a community center was drawing to a close , dozens of young protesters began to shout and hold up placards accusing Leung Chun-ying of putting on a `` political show . '' Police escorted Leung out of the building and formed a human chain to clear a path to his car , which was swamped by protesters . The meeting , held in Tuen Mun district , was the first of six district visits planned for Leung to meet residents and discuss issues of concern in a public forum . It followed Leung 's promise to improve communication with the public . Following his inauguration on Sunday , 400,000 protesters flooded the streets for the city 's annual July 1 protest , in heightened numbers not seen since the turnout of 500,000 at the 2003 march , according to protest organizers . Police estimates of crowd numbers were much lower at 63,000 . Read about Hong Kong 's mass protest on July 1 . Leung 's appointment , which was sealed by an elite 1,200-member committee with the Chinese central government 's blessing in March , topped citizens ' list of ongoing grievances . Sunday 's protest was dominated by chants for Leung to step down , dotted with banners and costumes mocking his credibility . Leung has come under fire most recently for six illegal building structures discovered at his home , which he claimed were installed by a previous tenant . He has also been accused of taking a hard-line approach on public freedoms and being a secret member of the Chinese Communist Party , allegations which he has denied . The backlash against Leung is a microcosm of the city 's frustration over a lack of universal suffrage , amid fears of Beijing 's encroachment into the city 's affairs and freedoms .
Hong Kong 's new chief executive chased out of town hall meeting by protesters . Incident part of continuing backlash again Leung 's appointment . 500,000 of protesters flooded Beijing streets following March inauguration ceremony . Fears of Chinese central government 's influence into city 's affairs underlying backlash .