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October 29, 2014

China advisory body fires HK lawmaker

James Tien (C) said he accepts the CPPCC's decision to revoke his membership, and will resign from Hong Kong's Liberal Party. (Photo: Roland Lim)

China advisory body fires HK lawmaker

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POSTED: 29 Oct 2014 17:37

HONG KONG: China’s top advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), voted on Wednesday (Oct 29) to rescind the membership of Hong Kong lawmaker James Tien, according to a China News Service report. This came after Mr Tien had called on Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying to resign.

CPPCC held the vote after Mr Tien said last week that Mr Leung had failed to govern Hong Kong during pro-democracy protests that have brought the city’s major thoroughfares to a standstill for a month, reported The Wall Street Journal. Mr Tien added that Mr Leung should tender his resignation.

The remarks had violated a CPPCC decision in March to support Mr Leung, the Journal quoted standing committee member Chan Wing-kee as saying.

Mr Tien said he has accepted CPPCC’s decision to revoke his membership. He will also resign as the leader of Hong Kong’s Liberal Party.

- CNA/xq

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