New law society head ‘100pc’ confident in Hong Kong courts but silent on whether advocating city’s independence is legal
Solicitor Thomas So Shiu-tsung defers to law enforcement agencies and justice department on hot-button issue
The new chairman of the Law Society sent a clear warning to those attempting to interfere with the courts’ operations but shied away from commenting on the legality of advocating independence for Hong Kong.
“I have 100 per cent confidence in the courts handling cases in a fair manner,” So said. “The courts should not be embroiled in interference.”
Any dissatisfaction with court rulings should be channelled through established mechanisms like lodging appeals, he added.
So’s comment came weeks after Zhang Dejiang, China’s third-highest-ranking leader, visited the city and urged the judiciary and local authorities to apply the law fairly.
Zhang also lambasted calls for Hong Kong’s independence.