President of the Hong Kong's Legislative Council, Andrew Leung, meets with the Chief Executive-elect, John Lee, at the Legislative Council Complex on Monday, May 9, 2022. Information Services Department/Handout via EYEPRESS

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Hong Kong New Leader - 10 May 2022

Andrew Leung, President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong(R2) speaks to the media outside a polling station at the Exhibition and Convention Centre on May 8, 2022 in Hong Kong China. Hong Kong election committee is voting Sunday for the city's only leadership candidate, John Lee, who is widely expected to win and become Hong Kong's next chief executive.

Hong Kong Chief Executive election 2022 - 08 May 2022

Pro-Beijing legislative council lawmaker Andrew Leung, center, receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Hong Kong

Virus Outbreak , Hong Kong, Hong Kong - 12 Jan 2022

A current President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen delivered a speech after the Oath-taking Ceremony.
90 Lawmakers sworn their oath to be the legislative council members after the election overhaul last year, with a landslide victory from pro-China parties, as only patriots are allowed.

The lawmakers oath ceremony in Admiralty, Hong Kong - 03 Jan 2022

Hong Kong Legislative Council President Andrew Leung attends the policy address at the chamber of Legislative Council in Hong Kong. The president of Hong Kong's legislature said Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, that the legislature has become more efficient with the lack of opposition lawmakers, after they resigned en masse late last year

Hong Kong, Hong Kong - 06 Oct 2021

Legislative Council President Andrew Leung speaks after the vote on the "improving electoral system" bill in Hong Kong, Thursday, May 27, 2021. The Bill has been passes in Hong Kong's Legco Today, Critics say that this would give Beijing greater influence in Hong Kong's coming election

Hong Kong Passes The ''Improving Electoral System'' Bill, China - 27 May 2021

The president of the Legislative Council Andrew Leung, (C), speaks to reporters in Hong Kong, China, 27 May 2021. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly for the Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Bill 2021, a series of law changes to enable Beijing's sweeping overhaul of the way the city chooses its lawmakers and the chief executive.

Electoral reform bill passage, Hong Kong, China - 27 May 2021

The president of the Legislative Council Andrew Leung speaks to reporters in Hong Kong, China, 27 May 2021. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly for the Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Bill 2021, a series of law changes to enable Beijing's sweeping overhaul of the way the city chooses its lawmakers and the chief executive.

The president of the Legislative Council Andrew Leung, (C), leaves after speaking to reporters in Hong Kong, China, 27 May 2021. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly for the Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Bill 2021, a series of law changes to enable Beijing's sweeping overhaul of the way the city chooses its lawmakers and the chief executive.

Andrew Leung, president of the Legislative Council, talks to reporters after pro-China lawmakers passed the "Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Bill 2021" at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong . Hong Kong's legislature on Thursday passed the bill amending electoral laws that drastically reduces the public's ability to vote and increases the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers making decisions for the city

Election Law, Hong Kong, Hong Kong - 27 May 2021

Andrew Leung, president of the Legislative Council sits under the logo of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region during the second meeting of "Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Bill 2021" at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong . Hong Kong's legislature on Thursday moved closer towards amending electoral laws that would drastically reduce the public's ability to vote for lawmakers and increase the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers making decisions for the city

Hong Kong legislator Starry Lee, chairperson of the pro-establishment party - the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress - sits in for Legislative Council President Andrew Leung to chair a meeting about electoral reforms in Hong Kong, China, 26 May 2021. Lawmakers are debating the Second Reading of the Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Bill 2021.

Starry Lee at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China - 26 May 2021

Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen (C), President of the Legislative Council, presides over a session at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China, 14 April 2021. Lawmakers reviewed the Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Bill 2021, a series of amendments to local laws in line with the sweeping electoral reforms initiated by Beijing in March to ensure only 'patriots' can rule the city.

Electoral bill at Hong Kong Legiclative Council, China - 14 Apr 2021

Hong Kong Legislative Council President Andrew Leung talks to members of the media at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China, 30 March 2021. Leung announced that the Legislative Council general election will be held in December 2021, over a year after they were postponed by the government and after China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, (NPCSC) approved major changes to the city's electoral system, which will reduce the number of seats in the legislature democratically elected by the public.

Electoral changes introduced in Hong Kong, China - 30 Mar 2021

The People's Republic of China flag (C) flies in Admiralty district in Hong Kong, China, 30 March 2021. Hong Kong Legislative Council President Andrew Leung announced that the Legislative Council general election will be held in December 2021, over a year after they were postponed by the government and after China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, (NPCSC) approved major changes to the city's electoral system, which will reduce the number of seats in the legislature democratically elected by the public.

The People's Republic of China flag and the Hong Kong SAR flag fly in the courtyard of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China, 30 March 2021. Hong Kong Legislative Council President Andrew Leung announced that the Legislative Council general election will be held in December 2021, over a year after they were postponed by the government and after China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, (NPCSC) approved major changes to the city's electoral system, which will reduce the number of seats in the legislature democratically elected by the public.

The Legislative Council building stands in Hong Kong, China, 30 March 2021. Hong Kong Legislative Council President Andrew Leung announced that the Legislative Council general election will be held in December 2021, over a year after they were postponed by the government and after China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, (NPCSC) approved major changes to the city's electoral system, which will reduce the number of seats in the legislature democratically elected by the public.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (L) delivers the policy address at the Legislative Council as the chairman of the Legislative Council Andrew Leung (R), looks on, in Hong Kong, China, 25 November 2020. This is Lam's fourth policy address rolling out her government's latest road map for tackling the city's mounting economic, social and political issues.

Hong Kong Chief Executive policy address, China - 25 Nov 2020

Legislative Council President Andrew Leung, (L), presides over a session at Legislative Council with expert pan-democrat seats in Hong Kong, China, 12 November 2020. Hong Kong's opposition lawmakers are expected to resign to protest against the disqualification of four colleagues after China's National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) empowered the local government to unseat politicians without having to go through the city's courts.

Aftermath of ousting, mass resignation of Hong Kong lawmakers, China - 12 Nov 2020

Legislative Council President Andrew Leung, (C) presides over a session at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China, 12 November 2020. Fifteen Hong Kong's opposition lawmakers resigned on 12 November to protest against the disqualification of four colleagues on 11 November after China's National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) empowered the local government to unseat politicians without having to go through the city's courts. The group is expected to officially hand in their resignation letter later in the day.

Legislative Council President Andrew Leung addresses LegCo in Hong Kong, China - 12 Nov 2020

Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam (R) meets with the president of the HKSAR Legislative Council (LegCo) Andrew Leung, on Aug. 11, 2020. Lam relayed to Leung the decision, which was passed at the 21st session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress on Tuesday for the sixth LegCo to continue performing duties. They also exchanged views on the resumption of operation of the LegCo.

China Hong Kong Carrie Lam Legco President Meeting - 11 Aug 2020

Speaker of the Legislative Council, Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, sits ahead of a vote of the National Anthem Bill as the at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, on June 4, 2020.

Politic turmoil in Hong Kong, China - 4 Jun 2020

Speaker of the Legislative Council, Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, talks to the press after the vote of the National Anthem Bill as the at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, on June 4, 2020.

Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen (3rd L), president of the Legislative Council of China's Hong Kong, meets the press after the approval of the national anthem bill at the third reading debate in Hong Kong, south China, June 4, 2020. The Legislative Council of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region approved the national anthem bill at the third reading debate on Thursday afternoon.

Xinhua Photos of the Day - 04 Jun 2020

President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong Andrew Leung speaks to reporters after the Council's vote on the National Anthem bill at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China, 04 June 2020. Lawmakers passed the legislation to make disrespecting or misusing the national anthem, 'March of the Volunteers', a criminal offence, with offenders liable to fines of up to 50,000 Hong Kong dollars (6,449 US dollars) and three years in jail.

National anthem bill reading at Legislative Council., Hong Kong, China - 04 Jun 2020

President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong Andrew Leung, (L), speaks to reporters after the Council's vote on the National Anthem bill at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China, 04 June 2020. Lawmakers passed the legislation to make disrespecting or misusing the national anthem, 'March of the Volunteers', a criminal offence, with offenders liable to fines of up to 50,000 Hong Kong dollars (6,449 US dollars) and three years in jail.

President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong Andrew Leung, (R), speaks to reporters after the Council's vote on the National Anthem bill at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China, 04 June 2020. Lawmakers passed the legislation to make disrespecting or misusing the national anthem, 'March of the Volunteers', a criminal offence, with offenders liable to fines of up to 50,000 Hong Kong dollars (6,449 US dollars) and three years in jail.

Andrew Leung, left, President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, leaves the main chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, . Hong Kong's legislature approved a contentious bill Thursday that makes it illegal to insult the Chinese national anthem. The legislation was approved after pro-democracy opposition lawmakers tried to disrupt the vote

China National Anthem, Hong Kong, Hong Kong - 04 Jun 2020

Andrew Leung, left, President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, looks on at the main chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, . Hong Kong's legislature approved a contentious bill Thursday that makes it illegal to insult the Chinese national anthem. The legislation was approved after pro-democracy opposition lawmakers tried to disrupt the vote

Speaker of the Legislative Council, Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen seen during the the last day of reading of the National Anthem Bill at the Legislative Council.

National Anthem Bill reading at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China - 3 Jun 2020

An employee cleans the seat reserved for Council President Andrew Leung before resuming the second reading of the National Anthem Bill in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, China, 28 May 2020. Under the controversial bill, anyone convicted of misusing or insulting the 'March of the Volunteers' (the national anthem of the People's Republic of China) could face a fine of up to 50,000 Hong Kong dollars (6,449 US dollars) and three years in jail. The bill is expected to be put to a vote on 04 June.

Controversial national anthem bill debated in Hong Kong's Legislative Council, China - 28 May 2020

Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong initiates the session at the main chamber.
Hong Kong police deployed a security lockdown with about 3,000 officers across Hong Kong's Central area. The measures aim to prevent protests in the surroundings of the Legislative Council building in Admiralty as members of the parliament debate law to criminalise insult to national anthem.

Protest against the national security law in Hong Kong, China -  27 May 2020

The president of the Legislative Council Andrew Leung (C) enters the chamber to chair a second reading of the National Anthem Bill in Hong Kong, China, 27 May 2020. Under the bill, anyone convicted of misusing or insulting the 'March of the Volunteers' (the national anthem of the People's Republic of China) could face a fine of up to 50,000 Hong Kong dollars (6,449 US dollars) and three years in jail. The bill is expected to be put to a vote on 04 June.

Controversial national anthem bill debated in Hong Kong's Legislative Council, China - 27 May 2020

The president of the Legislative Council Andrew Leung chairs the chamber's second reading of the National Anthem Bill in Hong Kong, China, 27 May 2020. Under the bill, anyone convicted of misusing or insulting the 'March of the Volunteers' (the national anthem of the People's Republic of China) could face a fine of up to 50,000 Hong Kong dollars (6,449 US dollars) and three years in jail. The bill is expected to be put to a vote on 04 June.

Carrie Lam, Andrew Leung. Andrew Leung, right, the President of the Legislative Council, gestures to pan-democratic legislators protesting as Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attempts to give a policy speech at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, . In chaotic scenes, furious pro-democracy lawmakers twice forced Hong Kong's leader to stop delivering a speech laying out her policy objectives and clamored for her to resign after she walked out of the legislature on Wednesday and then delivered the annual address 75 minutes late via television

Protests, Hong Kong, Hong Kong - 16 Oct 2019

A defaced portrait of Andrew Leung, Chairman of the Legislative Council is seen on the floor after protesters break the Legislative Council building during the annual 01 July pro-democracy march Hong Kong, China, 01 July 2019. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the full withdrawal of a suspended extradition bill to China. On 01 July, Hong Kong marks the 1997 transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from Britain to China.

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