Lawmaker Chu Hoi-dick was ejected by the Legco president after holding a placard that read, 'Starry Lee, Best Chairman'. Legislators resumed their second reading of the National Anthem Bill, with pan-democrats staging protests against what they say is the illegal election of the DAB's Starry Lee Wai-king as House Committee chairwoman, RTHK reports. Twenty minutes after proceedings began, security guards carried out lawmaker Chu Hoi-dick, who had been ejected by the Legco president after holding a placard that read, "Starry Lee, Best Chairman". The controversial anthem bill resumed its second reading on Wednesday. Police have maintained a heavy presence outside the Legco complex in anticipation of protests against the bill, which bans people mocking the national anthem.

Source: The Standard May 28, 2020 02:03 UTC