Carrie Lam says the concept common to some Western democracies has never applied to Hong Kong, and this has raised fears city safeguards are being watered down. Photo: ReutersCarrie Lam says the concept common to some Western democracies has never applied to Hong Kong, and this has raised fears city safeguards are being watered down. Photo: Reuters
Carrie Lam says the concept common to some Western democracies has never applied to Hong Kong, and this has raised fears city safeguards are being watered down. Photo: Reuters
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Separation of powers row shows need for checks and balances

  • Carrie Lam says the concept common to some Western democracies has never applied to Hong Kong, and this has raised fears city safeguards are being watered down

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Updated: 12:50pm, 4 Sep, 2020

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Carrie Lam says the concept common to some Western democracies has never applied to Hong Kong, and this has raised fears city safeguards are being watered down. Photo: ReutersCarrie Lam says the concept common to some Western democracies has never applied to Hong Kong, and this has raised fears city safeguards are being watered down. Photo: Reuters
Carrie Lam says the concept common to some Western democracies has never applied to Hong Kong, and this has raised fears city safeguards are being watered down. Photo: Reuters
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