Pro-Beijing Starry Lee, who admitted to playing a part in the decision to call the police, said that at least four security guards were injured and that at least three needed to be sent to the hospital.
Starry Lee. Photo: Stanley Leung/HKFP.
“We offer our sincere condolences and hope that they recover soon,” Lee said.
Photo: Don North.
Lee added that she was extremely disappointed by the Youngspiration lawmaker’s attempt to barge into the meeting. She said that some of those involved may have committed an offence.
Photo: Stanley Leung/HKFP.
Lawmaker Leung Kwok-hung said that Yau and Baggio Leung were elected by popular vote, and that police should not be called to interfere in the legislature’s internal affairs.
Photo: Kris Cheng/HKFP.
The lawmaker added that all that Yau and Leung were asking was whether they could retake their oaths in order to fulfil their duties as lawmakers.
Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching. Photo: Stanley Leung/HKFP.
“We do not want to hurt any security guard or anyone who [is] now working in the chamber, including all media. This is not our aim,” said Baggio Leung.
Yau Wai-ching said: “Our only aim is to enter into the chamber, but the fact is the president won’t let us in.”
LegCo President Andrew Leung. Photo: Stanley Leung/HKFP.
Legislative Council President Andrew Leung suspended the meeting to next Wednesday. Earlier, independent localist lawmaker Lau Siu-lai completed a second oath successfully.