The outline of a government-initiated bill to amend the Legislative Assembly Election Law was passed in its first reading during a plenary session of the legislature yesterday, with four lawmakers voting against and 28 lawmakers voting for the bill.
A total of 32 lawmakers cast their votes. As is customary, the speaker of the legislature refrained from voting.
Grassroots lawmakers Antonio Ng Kuok Cheong and Au Kam San as well as lawmakers-cum-unionists Jose Pereira Coutinho and Leong Veng Chai voted against the bill.
Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan Hoi Fan speaks during yesterday’s plenary session in Legislative Assembly which passed a government-drafted legislative election amendment bill. Photo: MPDG
