Hong Kong’s first-time lawmakers ask fewer questions but attend Legco more oftenMiramar Group’s Alan Chan and athlete-turned legislator Vivian Kong among those who submitted fewest questions to government4-MIN READ4-MIN1ListenPublished: 8:30am, 21 Jul 2026Hong Kong’s first-time lawmakers have raised fewer questions than their veteran counterparts but recorded a higher attendance rate, a South China Morning Post check has found.Alan Chan Chung-yee, who is also the chief operating officer of Miramar Group, and athlete turned legislator Vivian Kong Man-wai were among those who submitted the fewest questions to the government.Political observers attributed the trend to newcomers seeking to balance respect for the executive-led system with their role in providing checks and balances.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Hong Kong’s first-time lawmakers ask fewer questions but attend Legco more often
A review by the South China Morning Post found that Hong Kong's first-time lawmakers have asked fewer questions to the government compared to their more experienced colleagues. However, these new legislators have demonstrated a higher attendance rate at the Legislative Council (Legco) sessions.
Matthew ChengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-21 · 00:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A review by the South China Morning Post found that Hong Kong's first-time lawmakers have asked fewer questions to the government compared to their more experienced colleagues. However, these new legislators have demonstrated a higher attendance rate at the Legislative Council (Legco) sessions. Notable among those who submitted the fewest questions are Alan Chan Chung-yee, chief operating officer of Miramar Group, and athlete-turned-legislator Vivian Kong Man-wai. Political observers suggest this pattern reflects newcomers attempting to balance deference to the executive-led system with their oversight responsibilities.
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Alan Chan Chung-yee and Vivian Kong Man-wai were among the first-time lawmakers who submitted the fewest questions.
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First-time Hong Kong lawmakers ask fewer questions but attend Legco more often than veteran lawmakers.
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Newcomer lawmakers aim to balance respect for the executive-led system with their role in providing checks and balances.
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