Hong Kong Legislative Council
Coverage of Hong Kong Legislative Council in the Nexus archive.
- Hong Kong Legco chief urges higher standards after lawmaker’s drink-driving arrest
Hong Kong Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king urged members to uphold higher conduct standards after lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai resigned following his arrest for alleged drink-driving. Lee acknowledged Wong's resignation as an acceptance of responsibility and noted public expectations for Legco members.
- Hong Kong seeks to define scope of national security cases ‘as soon as possible’
The Hong Kong government has proposed new subsidiary legislation to clarify the scope of national security cases under its national security laws. Security and justice authorities submitted the amendments to the Legislative Council, introducing a classification mechanism for 'other offences endangering national security' requiring certification from the chief executive.
- Starry Lee urges Hong Kong officials to respect lawmakers’ dissent amid pushback
Hong Kong Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king urged officials to respect lawmakers’ dissenting views amid increased government pushback, emphasizing that public policies have both pros and cons and that mutual respect between the executive and legislative branches is essential.
- Historic Legco trip to Beijing to include tech sector tours, seminars and visits
All 90 Hong Kong lawmakers will undertake a historic week-long study visit to Beijing from July 19-25, attending seminars on national security and geopolitical issues while touring the tech sector. The trip is estimated to cost approximately HK$1.4 million in total.