Hong Kong disqualifies four legislators following NPC decision


Four lawmakers, from left, Dennis Kwok, Kenneth Leung, Kwok Ka-ki and Alvin Yeung pose after a press conference at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on Nov. 11, 2020. - AP

HONG KONG (China Daily/ANN): The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Wednesday (Nov 11) disqualified four opposition Legislative Council (LegCo) members based on the country’s top legislature’s decision about Hong Kong lawmakers’ qualifications to hold office.

The decision was taken at the 23rd session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress that concluded its session on Wednesday.

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