Pro-govt Lawmakers Pen Letter Backing Andrew Leung

Forty pro-government lawmakers have issued an open letter supporting Legco president Andrew Leung's handling of recent meetings over the government's controversial express rail bill.

The legislation, which allows mainland officers to enforce national laws at the West Kowloon terminus of the cross-border rail line, was passed by lawmakers a week ago.

The opposition camp accused Leung of bulldozing the bill through, by setting a cap on the amount of time for debate. They plan to raise a motion of no-confidence against him next week.

But members of the pro-Beijing camp say the Legco president had been fair and efficient, and was acting in accordance with the law.

The letter says the 40 pro-government legislators will strongly oppose the no-confidence motion.