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Carrie Lam warns against constitutional coup

The good news for the opposition is that the government may be preparing for their majority in the new legislature for the first time in Hong Kong history

The bad news is that if they try to exploit Article 52 of the Basic Law to get rid of her, she will retaliate with the national security law

Alex Lo

Published: 5:17am, 15 Jul, 2020

Updated: 5:36am, 15 Jul, 2020

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Alex Lo has been a Post columnist since 2012, covering major issues affecting Hong Kong and the rest of China. A journalist for 25 years, he has worked for various publications in Hong Kong and Toronto as a news reporter and editor. He has also lectured in journalism at the University of Hong Kong.

Carrie Lam warns against constitutional coup

The good news for the opposition is that the government may be preparing for their majority in the new legislature for the first time in Hong Kong history The bad news is that if they try to exploit Article 52 of the Basic Law to get rid of her, she will retaliate with the national security law

The good news for the opposition is that the government may be preparing for their majority in the new legislature for the first time in Hong Kong history

The bad news is that if they try to exploit Article 52 of the Basic Law to get rid of her, she will retaliate with the national security law