Two-thirds Of Pan-dems' Checkpoint Motions Denied

Legco President Andrew Leung announced on Monday that he has approved for discussion 24 amendments proposed by pro-democracy lawmakers on the West Kowloon rail terminus.

But he denied 51 suggested changes from the camp.

Lawmakers are scheduled on Wednesday to resume debating the controversial bill that will allow mainland laws to be applied in parts of the future West Kowloon terminus, and let mainland border control facilities be set up there.

Leung said some of the proposed amendments by the pro-democracy camp had gone outside the scope of the bill, including redefining the designated areas that will be under mainland jurisdiction and setting restrictions on what mainland officers can do in the Hong Kong terminus.

The Legco president added that he will set aside about 36 hours for lawmakers to debate the bill.

Pan-democratic lawmakers criticised Leung's decision, saying he is allowing too little time for discussion.