Legco Democrats Criticized for "Ambush" Tactic by DAB Chairman Ma Lik

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The Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB) Chairman Ma Lik has criticized the democratic lawmakers in the Hong Kong Legislative Council (Legco) for pushing their agenda while their colleagues attend the annual sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing. Ma Lik claims that the "ambush" tactic of debating sensitive motions during the NPC and CPPCC meetings would force lawmakers to travel back and forth and disrupt the meetings in Beijing. Thirteen Legco members, including five functional constituency legislators, are expected to attend the meetings in Beijing.

Key Takeaways:

  • DAB Chairman Ma Lik has criticized the democrat lawmakers for pushing their agenda in Legco while colleagues attend NPC and CPPCC meetings in Beijing.
  • Ma Lik claims that the "ambush" tactic of debating sensitive motions would force lawmakers to travel back and forth and disrupt the meetings in Beijing.
  • The NPC and CPPCC meetings run from Thursday to March 15.
  • Thirteen Legco members, including five functional constituency legislators, will attend the meetings in Beijing.
  • Ronny Tong Ka-wah's motion to reject an increase in functional constituencies in the constitutional review may be affected by the absent lawmakers.
  • The DAB's Ma Lik has yet to present any motion debate, while Ronny Tong Ka-wah has been waiting for three weeks to present his motion.
  • Ma Lik suggests that the democrats are disrupting the NPC and CPPCC meetings with their motions.

Statistics:

  • 13 Legco members will attend the NPC and CPPCC meetings in Beijing.
  • 5 functional constituency legislators will attend the meetings in Beijing.
  • The NPC and CPPCC meetings will run from Thursday to March 15.
  • Ronny Tong Ka-wah has been waiting for 3 weeks to present his motion to reject an increase in functional constituencies in the constitutional review.

Sources:

  • "DAB chairman criticises 'ambush' tactics of democrats in Legco" by Ng Kang-chung, South China Morning Post
  • "DAB chief blasts Legco democrats for 'power play'" by Stuart Lau, South China Morning Post
  • "Legco democrats condemned by DAB chairman for pushing agenda while colleagues attend Beijing session" by Samantha Wong, Hong Kong Free Press
  • "NPC and CPPCC schedule updated" by NPC and CPPCC website, available at [www.npc.gov.cn](http://www.npc.gov.cn)