'Fanny Law should apologise and quit Exco'

'Fanny Law should apologise and quit Exco'

Democratic Party lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting on Tuesday called on Fanny Law to resign from the Executive Council and apologise to the Hong Kong public over her comments about anti-extradition bill protesters.



Law had said on Tuesday that young girls are being persuaded to provide sexual services to frontline protesters who are campaigning against the government. On an RTHK programme, Law said she knows of at least one verified case of this happening.



"Fanny Law, as an Executive Council member, without any evidence made such a serious allegation against the protesters. I do think it is extremely irresponsible," said Lam.



"As an Executive Council member she should apologise to Hong Kong people and resign from her position," the lawmaker said.



He said the Chief Executive's remarks earlier on Tuesday that officials need to be cautious about what they say is a slap in the face for Law.



But Lam also criticised the CE, saying she was turning a blind eye towards police brutality and accused her of being the source of all violence.



He also said there’s nothing wrong with foreign countries passing legislation to sanction local officials and the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Acts being planned in Washington only aims to protect the human rights and freedom of Hongkongers.