Pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai (centre, right) talks to pro-Beijing lawmaker Abraham Razack at a meeting last Saturday that descended into chaos at the Legislative Council. Photo: AP
Opinion
Opinion
Hong Kong’s new extradition law will pass but the fight for the city’s autonomy is not lost
- It’s only a matter of time before the amendment bill overcomes all opposition to become law. Despite the setback, the pan-democrats should ride on the expected voter backlash to wrest veto power from pro-Beijing lawmakers in the next elections
Pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai (centre, right) talks to pro-Beijing lawmaker Abraham Razack at a meeting last Saturday that descended into chaos at the Legislative Council. Photo: AP