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
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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