https://www.scmp.com/rss/502265/feed C.M. Chan is a practising solicitor and a research fellow at the Hong Kong Policy Research Institute. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The unrest in Hong Kong over the now-withdrawn extradition bill has continued for over three months. Some commentators have said that if the chaos does not end soon, the government should consider invoking the Emergency Regulations Ordinance. The ordinance, enacted in 1922 to empower the governor during times of emergency or public danger, essentially allows the chief executive to make any regulation she considers in the public interest, without going through the Legislative Council. These... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3030170/why-invoking-hong-kongs-oppressive-outdated-emergency-regulations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3030170/why-invoking-hong-kongs-oppressive-outdated-emergency-regulations?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Sep 2019 22:00:10 +0000