Unionist legislator floats 'friend' plan
Unionist legislator Lau Chin-shek has raised the possibility of becoming 'a friend of The Frontier' in an effort to avoid disciplinary action from his own party, it emerged last night.
Mr Lau faces a deadline of tomorrow to quit either The Frontier or the Democratic Party after the party's central committee ruled out dual membership.
Last night, Andrew To Kwan-hang, one of the party's Young Turks, said Mr Lau had mentioned to him the option of quitting The Frontier, and becoming 'a friend' of the grouping instead.
However, Mr Lau said he had not considered leaving The Frontier and dismissed suggestions he had tried to lobby support to maintain his membership of the two bodies. He added that he had only relayed his views to party leaders.
'I feel that it is time for the democratic camp to unite and to create fewer unnecessary problems,' he said.
But Mr To said: 'Jesus said it's very difficult to serve two masters.
'If he [Mr Lau] decides to join 'Friends of The Frontier' instead of remaining as a formal member, I would try to help put his case to members and convince them to accept it.' Emily Lau Wai-hing, of The Frontier, said Mr Lau had not mentioned his 'Friends of The Frontier' plan, which would allow him to attend meetings of the group, but would give him no voting rights.
