On the wrong side: Hong Kong politicians trade barbs over lawmaker’s driving

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Matthew ChengJanuary 27, 2026 at 02:29 PM

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A Hong Kong lawmaker, Judy Chan Kapui of the New People's Party, is under scrutiny for allegedly driving against traffic last Friday. This incident has ignited a dispute between Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, chairwoman of the New People's Party, and former lawmaker Choy So-yuk of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB). Choy accused Ip of double standards for defending Chan, referencing Ip's previous demand for resignation of a DAB member for violating Covid-19 restrictions. The exchange occurred within a WhatsApp group of approximately 100 pro-establishment politicians and community members, highlighting tensions and accusations of political maneuvering within Hong Kong's political landscape.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Traffic Police Hong Kong Island 30% Covid-19 40% Executive Council 50% Caspar Tsui Ying-wai 60% Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) ×270% New People’s Party 70% Choy So-yuk ×380% Judy Chan Kapui ×380% Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee ×490% Hong Kong ×3100%

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hong kong politics 90% traffic offence 80% double standards 70% political dispute 70% judy chan 60% regina ip 60% political party 50% pro-establishment 50% choy so-yuk 40%

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