Carrie Lam good at crisis management, says Kuk chief

Lau said Lam and the government deserve a second chance. File photo: RTHK

Heung Yee Kuk leader and legislator Kenneth Lau says Carrie Lam shouldn't be dismissed as Chief Executive over "incidents", and is good at handling crises.



Lau was speaking after pro-democracy lawmakers called for Lam to go and moved a motion in Legco to investigate her for allegedly violating her oath of office and the Basic Law.



The 25 legislators say Lam disregarded public opinion by trying to force through the unpopular extradition bill that led to months of protests, caused a rift in society, and used "excessive force" against peaceful protesters while threatening them with "disproportionate" charges of rioting. The motion has virtually no chance of being passed.



During the debate, Council Front lawmaker Claudia Mo said Lam needs to go. She said talking about housing supply and land won't make the unrest go away, and that Mrs Lam was trying to use a band-aid to treat a serious wound.



But the pro-establishment lawmaker Kenneth Lau said Lam deserves another chance to lead Hong Kong out of the crisis. "It's true that the CE and current government have done something wrong, but they have reflected on it and their behaviour.



"We cannot brush aside someone's contribution for decades just for some incidents. The CE has served the SAR government for many years. She is very experienced and she can handle crises competently," he said.



The Legco session ended for the day before a vote could be taken.