Political situation
Written by: Chen Chuolan
2020-05-28 20:35
Last update date: 2020-05-28 20:53The Legislative Council today (28) continued the Second Reading process of the National Anthem Bill. Democratic Party Member Xu Zhifeng walked to the stage and put down a rotten potted plant with a strong odor, which led to the suspension of the meeting. The institutionalist Chen Kaixin expressed discomfort and must be sent Governance.
It is reported that the police will follow the "Contempt Crimes" and "Intervention of Members, Legislative Council Members or Witnesses" in the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance, and are discussing details with the Department of Justice. It is understood that the police received a report today, alleging that someone in the Legislative Council threw unidentified objects, and a strange smell came out and listed it as a "police-seeking investigation case".
At 10:45 this morning, Xu Zhifeng, a member of the Legislative Council, walked to the rostrum during the meeting and put down a rotten pot of potted plants. Due to the strong smell from the potted plants, the chairman of the Legislative Council, Liang Junyan, immediately suspended the meeting until the meeting resumed at 4 pm. According to section 17 (C) of the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance, "When the Legislative Council or any committee meets, it causes or participates in any disturbance that causes the Legislative Council or the committee ’s proceedings to be interrupted or likely to be interrupted. "It is a crime." Xu Zhifeng's behavior interrupted the meeting and had the opportunity to constitute a "contempt crime."
The potted plant that Xu Zhifeng laid down emits a strong odor, and many members of the formed faction expressed discomfort. Chen Kaixin reported that he had vomited many times and had eye and skin discomfort. He had to be sent to the hospital for examination and could not continue to participate in the meeting. According to section 19 (B) of the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance, where anyone attacks, intervenes, harasses, resists or obstructs any member of the Legislative Council who is performing his duties, it constitutes "intervention of a member of Parliament, a member of the Legislative Council or a witness" , Is a criminal act, Xu Zhifeng's behavior may involve "obstructing the members of the Legislative Council."
It is understood that the police are still discussing the details of the case with the Department of Justice. No further information is available.
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