The empty Legco chamber. The House Committee in Legco scrutinises bills before they are put to a vote. Photo: Nora Tam The empty Legco chamber. The House Committee in Legco scrutinises bills before they are put to a vote. Photo: Nora Tam
The empty Legco chamber. The House Committee in Legco scrutinises bills before they are put to a vote. Photo: Nora Tam

Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Hong Kong /  Politics

Hong Kong Legco president moves to wrest control of gridlocked House Committee from opposition stalling chair election

  • Secretariat confirms Andrew Leung sought external legal advice last month on ‘unprecedented situation’
  • But there is no confirmation on whether Leung will issue any directive or unseat pan-democrat Dennis Kwok, who has been presiding over meetings

Topic |   Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Alvin Lum
Alvin Lum

Updated: 7:12am, 24 Apr, 2020

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The empty Legco chamber. The House Committee in Legco scrutinises bills before they are put to a vote. Photo: Nora Tam The empty Legco chamber. The House Committee in Legco scrutinises bills before they are put to a vote. Photo: Nora Tam
The empty Legco chamber. The House Committee in Legco scrutinises bills before they are put to a vote. Photo: Nora Tam
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