Legco may seek injunction to clear Occupy protesters from complex: Jasper Tsang

The Legislative Council may seek a court injunction to clear the protesters occupying parts of the Legco complex, Legco President Jasper Tsang Yok-sing said on Monday.

The areas affected include the complex’s car park entrance on Tim Mei Avenue, and the area previously designated to be a protest zone near the complex’s public entrance.

The proposal is under consideration after a legal adviser said the government had valid grounds to apply for the injunction, but Tsang said the decision would only be made after consulting lawmakers – but some pan-democratic legislators have already voiced out opposition.

Speaking after a meeting of the Legco Commission earlier today, Tsang said protesters have disturbed the work of lawmakers.

“We will prepare a document illustrating the legal grounds of applying for such an injunction and what factors to consider… and this document will be disclosed to the public and all lawmakers,” said Tsang.

In October, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying postponed a question-and-answer session in the Legislative Council because of ongoing pro-democracy protests outside government offices in Tamar. Leung has yet to say when he would next attend any future session there.