Lawmakers (from left) Edward Yiu, Nathan Law, Lau Siu-lai and Leung Kwok-hung protest against Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying outside the Legislative Council on December 2 after the government filed judicial writs to disqualify them over improper oath-taking. Photo: Nora Tam Lawmakers (from left) Edward Yiu, Nathan Law, Lau Siu-lai and Leung Kwok-hung protest against Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying outside the Legislative Council on December 2 after the government filed judicial writs to disqualify them over improper oath-taking. Photo: Nora Tam
Lawmakers (from left) Edward Yiu, Nathan Law, Lau Siu-lai and Leung Kwok-hung protest against Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying outside the Legislative Council on December 2 after the government filed judicial writs to disqualify them over improper oath-taking. Photo: Nora Tam
Jason Y Ng
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As I see it by Jason Y Ng

Oath-taking pair overplayed their hand, and the damage to Hong Kong is dire

Jason Y. Ng says the controversy highlights how youthful passion and popular support can be a force for either great good or immense harm

Jason Y Ng
Jason Y Ng

Updated: 6:46pm, 5 Dec, 2016

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Lawmakers (from left) Edward Yiu, Nathan Law, Lau Siu-lai and Leung Kwok-hung protest against Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying outside the Legislative Council on December 2 after the government filed judicial writs to disqualify them over improper oath-taking. Photo: Nora Tam Lawmakers (from left) Edward Yiu, Nathan Law, Lau Siu-lai and Leung Kwok-hung protest against Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying outside the Legislative Council on December 2 after the government filed judicial writs to disqualify them over improper oath-taking. Photo: Nora Tam
Lawmakers (from left) Edward Yiu, Nathan Law, Lau Siu-lai and Leung Kwok-hung protest against Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying outside the Legislative Council on December 2 after the government filed judicial writs to disqualify them over improper oath-taking. Photo: Nora Tam
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Jason Y Ng

Jason Y Ng

Born in Hong Kong, Jason is a globe-trotter who spent his entire adult life in Europe, the United States and Canada before settling back in his birthplace to rediscover his roots. He is a full-time lawyer and a freelance writer who raves and rants about Hong Kong and its people. Jason is the bestselling author of HONG KONG State of Mind and No City for Slow Men.