Tsang Yok-Sing

War of words shifts to the Lunar New Year fair

6 Feb 2013

Political parties have shifted their battlefield from the Legislative Council to the Lunar New Year fair at Victoria Park.

'Long Hair' loses appeal challenging Legco filibuster decision

1 Feb 2013

Lawmaker “Long Hair” Leung Kwok-hung on Friday lost his appeal against a refusal, by the High Court, to hear his judicial challenge against the president of the Legislative Council.

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Lawmakers sworn in amid protests in Legco

10 Oct 2012

Seventy newly elected lawmakers were sworn in, amid protests by radical legislators, as the Legislative Council began its new four-year term on Wednesday.

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City Digest

19 Jul 2012

'Long Hair' ordered to pay filibuster costs

Lawmaker 'Long Hair' Leung Kwok-hung was yesterday ordered by the High Court to pay legal costs to Legco president Tsang Yok-sing for his...

Legco rowdy but not violent, says president

15 Jul 2012

He may have expelled radical lawmakers from the chamber dozens of times and dished out hundreds of warnings for unruly behaviour, but outgoing Legislative Council president Tsang Yok-sing has...

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I failed to boost Legco's public image, Tsang says

Legislative Council president Tsang Yok-sing admitted yesterday that he failed to improve the public image of the legislature during his term.

Under fire, Legco chief reflects on his role

Legislative Council president Tsang Yok-sing said yesterday he was reflecting on whether he could be a better gatekeeper against radical attempts to jeopardise the 'dignity' of the chamber.

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C.Y.'s revamp motion beaten by one vote

Incoming leader Leung Chun-ying suffered a huge setback yesterday when a proposal to fast-track his government revamp plan was narrowly vetoed by legislators leaving the new structure unlikely to...

No constitutional right to filibuster, judge rules

Lawmakers do not enjoy a constitutional right to filibuster, a High Court judge ruled as he explained why he refused to review Legislative Council president Tsang Yok-sing's controversial decision...

Public opinion comes second for Legco chief

Legislative Council President Tsang Yok-sing admits his decision to halt a marathon Legislative Council debate on a by-election law to stop a filibuster will hurt his popularity with the public,...

Legco chief to explain filibuster tactic

Legislative Council president Tsang Yok-sing has promised to 'exchange views' with lawmakers on his unprecedented decision to block an attempt to filibuster a controversial by-election law.

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