A middle way for Legislative Council: Finding balance in legislature’s ‘own role’

What role the Legislative Council (LegCo) should play in our executive-led system continues to spark controversy.  Lawmakers themselves are discussing the issue, which is a healthy sign.  Central authorities have also spoken indirectly on LegCo’s role. On January 26, the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office head Xia Baolong pointed out that executive-led government in […]

By John Burns