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【明報專訊】"I don't think my decisions will damage the executive-legislature relationship as long as I abide by the law and uphold the public interest in arriving at them," said Legco President Jasper Tsang Yok-sing (立法會主席曾鈺成) when he gave the green light to the motion to repeal the Chief Executive's order to expand the Tseung Kwan O landfill.

Impact of the incident

Legco's motion to repeal the Chief Executive's order has triggered an exceptional executive-legislature conflict (行政立法衝突). Article 73 of the Basic Law says Legco has the power to enact, amend or repeal (廢除) laws. Tsang Yok-sing's decision to allow the motion to be tabled is regarded as an act to maintain Legco's dignity (尊嚴) and status.