LegCo makes way for Article 23; two lawmakers withdraw motions David Tzit Yuen Lam: not an appropriate time to discuss
立法會讓路23條 兩議員撤回議案 林哲玄：非合適時機討論
Legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law is proceeding at full speed. After the first and second readings at a special Legislative Council meeting last Friday, Bills Committee meetings were held for five consecutive days from the same day. To enact the legislation one day earlier, the Government and legislators jointly withdrew the agenda for the Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday, March 13, leaving only six oral questions and the first and second readings of the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2024, with the debate adjourned.
《基本法》第23條立法全速進行，自上周五立法會特別會議首讀及二讀後，同日隨即連續五日舉行法案委員會會議。為「早一日立法」，政府及議員不約而同撤回周三（3月13日）大會的議程，只餘下六條口頭質詢並就《2024年印花税（修訂）條例草案》首讀及二讀（辯論中止待續）。