THE Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) approved the national anthem bill at the third reading debate Thursday afternoon.
The bill was passed with the support of 41 lawmakers and one voting against.
The legislative meeting was once suspended because of the obstruction of opposition lawmakers, who repeatedly committed disruptive acts, even pouring foul-smelling liquid on the floor.
The law will take effect June 12.
The legislation began in 2018 but was postponed for a long time due to violent incidents and riots last year and the filibuster by opposition lawmakers in the LegCo’s House Committee.
China’s national anthem law came into force on the mainland in 2017.(Xinhua) |