Lau: Proposed law should only give fixed term to Parliament

Cha Zhi TingPublished: Jan 15, 2024 11:23 PM

Gerakan president Dominic Lau has expressed support for the formulation of a Fixed-Term Parliament Act (FTPA) to allow MPs to serve a full term.

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