HK leader vows to restore political order in speech
The Philippine Star|November 26, 2020
HONG KONG (AFP) – Hong Kong’s leader vowed yesterday to restore order to the city’s legislature and save its political system from “chaos,” in a key policy speech at a muted gathering of almost exclusively pro-Beijing lawmakers.
HK leader vows to restore political order in speech

Chief executive Carrie Lam’s annual policy address to the Legislative Council – postponed for more than a month after she was ordered to travel to mainland China for meetings with central government officials – outlines the administration’s plans for the city.

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