ast, other Legco members who had politicised their swearing-in and then done it properly second time round were permitted to take up their seats, did Leung and Yau havea “legitimate expectation” that they would enjoy similar treatment? The Legco president certainly thought so, hence his origin: ruling No

that Judging from Tsang’s high-profile preparation she would notrun. Her firm denials changed over the past two years, and the fact thathe only after Leung said he would not seek a never denied suggestions that he intended to second term. Lam was clear on the point that it run, itis inconceivable that he