Democratic Legitimacy vs. Rule of Law: A Comparative Study of Oath-taking Controversies in Hong Kong and Taiwan

In 2016 some pro-independence advocates in Hong Kong attempted to enter into the Legislative Council to promote their causes. Their political endeavors were thwarted by the legal means sought by the authorities. Six members-elect of the LegCo were disqualified by the courts for invalidly taking the oath. Similar controversies also played out in Taiwan as...

Panel 9, MONDAY 25 June 2018 16:45-18:15