HONG KONG TO DISQUALIFY LOCAL COUNCIL MEMBERS FAILING TO TAKE PLEDGE

Highlights –

• Hong Kong to disqualify local council members failing to take pledge.
• Elected candidates will have to swear allegiance to the HKSAR govt. and to uphold the Basic Law.
• The new legislation will be officially implemented on May 21.
• More than 25 District Council members have already resigned who do not want to take the oath.

On Wednesday, Hong ....