Lingnan University Head 'observes' Yuen Long March

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2019-07-27 HKT 17:18

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  • Cheng said he was happy to see students expressing their views. Photo: RTHK

    Cheng said he was happy to see students expressing their views. Photo: RTHK

Lingnan University president Leonard Cheng heeded students’ calls on Saturday and went to “observe” the march in Yuen Long.

He said he hoped go to the front line and learn more about how his students are expressing their views. He said he was glad to see people expressing themselves peacefully without resorting to violence.

Cheng was met with cheers and applause when he arrived, with some protests handing him drinks.

When asked whether he had come to protect his students, Cheng said he can’t possibly protect so many people by himself, and urged students to leave if they counter any danger.

Cheng has also faced calls to remove lawmaker Junius Ho from the university's governing council, amid allegations that he was behind last Sunday’s mob attack in Yuen Long MTR station. However Cheng said he has no mandate for such action, Ho was appointed by the Chief Executive.

But he said the council has written to the Education Bureau to convey students’ views.

Cheng left Yuen Long after staying for about half an hour.

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