Opposition slammed for filibustering | Hong Kong | China Daily
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By Gang Wen in Hong Kong Friday, October 23, 2020, 09:45 By Gang Wen in Hong Kong The opposition lawmakers who opted to remain in Hong Kong’s legislature until the postponed election can be held in 2021 were criticized on Thursday for resuming their filibustering tactics in the first week of the new legislative year. They were also urged to perform their duties to ensure the normal operation of the Legislative Council, and to help Hong Kong recover from its economic recession. In their latest filibustering attempt on Thursday morning, opposition lawmakers postponed the voting process during the third reading of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. […] ALSO READ: LegCo quagmire condemned by HK political leaders A local resident surnamed Hui said he was “extremely disappointed” at the start of this LegCo session as opposition lawmakers have failed to meet the expectations of the people of Hong Kong to tackle the current economic recession and long-term social issues related to people’s livelihoods Opposition lawmaker Wu Chi-wai later told the media that the opposition applied a “delaying tactic” to prevent the government from enacting “evil laws”, which he said is one of the reasons his camp remained in office in the extended year of the sixth LegCo term. […] A local resident surnamed Hui said he was “extremely disappointed” at the start of this LegCo session as opposition lawmakers have failed to meet the expectations of the people of Hong Kong to tackle the current economic recession and long-term social issues related to people’s livelihoods.
