HONG KONG (XINHUA) - Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday (April 14) refuted the accusation that comments by the central government and its liaison office in the territory on the malfunctioning of Hong Kong's legislature constitute interference.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HONG KONG - Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday refuted the accusation that comments by the central government and its liaison office in the territory on the malfunctioning of Hong Kong's legislature constitute interference.
The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong also condemned some LegCo members who maliciously filibustered and delayed the discussion for multiple Bills related to people's livelihood and the fight against Covid-19 outbreak. "The central authorities have given Hong Kong a high degree of autonomy, but that doesn't mean that the central government has given up its power and authority on Hong Kong affairs," she noted.
The House Committee sets the agenda for weekly Council meetings by deciding on the dates when various Bills are to be put forward for a final vote. Mrs Lam noted that the stalled Bills concerned issues such as extension of maternity leave, fire safety and tax reduction.
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