Further reaction to Zhang Xiaoming’s speech on Saturday when he stated that Hong Kong’s Chief Executive enjoys a special legal position that puts him above the legislature and judiciary. The Hong Kong Bar Association said in an eight-page statement in both Chinese and English that the role of Hong Kong’s chief executive was clearly defined in the city’s mini-constitution and could not be said to be above the law.
Here is the Press Statement of HKBA – English – 14 September, 2015 in full.