THE team helping Cheung Man-kwong will add another assistant to his team, despite the economic downturn. At present he has two legislative assistants and one aide provided by the Professional Teachers' Union which he chairs.
The Democratic Party legislator said the Asian financial turmoil and the SAR's ailing economy had prompted him to look for a personal assistant with economic expertise to help him in his role as party deputy spokesman on economic affairs. One legislative aide handles his schedules and appointments and another his Legco affairs.
While budgetary constraints would prevent other legislators from recruiting in the present climate, he said he was able to as 'I am returned by functional polls and I don't have to spend so much money at district level'.