''After disbanding the council, he can appoint a new group of legislators who truly represent public views.'' - Martin Lee, urging the Governor to dismiss Legco if it amends his political pattern in a way which represents a backward step for democracy.
''We have to legislate with the Legco we've got.''- Chris Patten's reply.
''Nobody wants to make the ICAC less effective. Nobody wants to make the ICAC's job more difficult. That is our starting point.'' - Christine Loh, moving a Legco motion for a review of the body's powers.
''It was just a fishing expedition used to fire me.'' - Alex Tsui's view of the reasons for his dismissal, revealed this week following a meeting in Macau with a man under ICAC investigation.
'' A company could be two people. Would their car be included?''- Michael Lee, Zung Fu marketing manager, casting doubts on a government suggestion to deter chauffeur-driven limousines by higher taxation.
''Shenzhen at first threatened to destroy all 1,000 copies of the magazine but I told them they would be committing a crime against Chinese culture.'' - Bei Ling, allowed to leave China, after publishing Tendency Quarterly which contained criticisms of the mainland's new commercial spirit.
