But, on a second look, he was trying to get out of a dilemma in a most practical way. It is unfortunate to ask someone junior to step in when Leung, as president, is supposed to enjoy greater power in Legco. Perhaps Lee should file a protest, countering that internal legal advice had opined just the opposite. Legal opinions are still just opinions and, as such, are entirely up to the client to accept or not. The committee chairperson election has been going on for quite some time and, for many, it's disappointing that it has not yet returned a chairperson.

Source: The Standard May 05, 2020 19:07 UTC