Paralysis and protests over Hong Kong Legco oaths as localist pair force their way into chamber in scenes of chaos
Mayhem again in Legco as Youngspiration pair barred from retaking their oaths barge into chamber flanked by pan-democrats, amid demonstrations outside
As the finger-pointing between pan-democrats and pro-establishment legislators continued, Legco appeared on course for further paralysis for at least another week or two after the Youngspiration pair vowed to repeat their tactics at another meeting next Wednesday.
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The latest descent into chaos came a day after Legco president Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen made a dramatic U-turn to defer the second oaths of Sixtus Baggio Leung Chung-hang and Yau Wai-ching – who used insulting language towards China in their initial swearing-in – pending a court ruling on a judicial review filed by the government. The administration earlier mounted an unprecedented legal challenge against the president’s initial decision to give the pair a second chance.
The Legco president also banned the duo from entering the chamber on Wednesday, to no avail.
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