Veteran Hong Kong lawmakers Starry Lee, Ronick Chan in race for Legco presidency

Veteran Hong Kong lawmakers Starry Lee Wai-king and Ronick Chan Chun-ying have thrown their hats in the ring to be the Legislative Council’s next president, with a vote expected on January 8. The coming contest will mark the first time two hopefuls from the pro-government camp have vied for the position, with a scholar saying a president chosen through competition would command greater authority. Lee and Chan are running to succeed Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, who stepped down after deciding not to...