By Chris Yeung
Amid speculation about the fate of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying’s re-election bid, the sudden departure of Starry Lee Wai-king, leader of the pro-government flagship DAB, from the Executive Council has poured oil to fire.
For obvious reasons, the rival pan-democrats have claimed Lee’s resignation was a “jump-out from the (sinking) ship,” referring to Leung’s team. Democrat legislator James To Kun-sun questioned whether the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong is still “pro-Leung.” The Leung ship, he said, “is falling into pieces.”
Another pan-democrat Cyd Ho Sau-lan said Lee is anxious to sever ties with Leung as the September Legislative Council elections is drawing near.
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