Update | Law Society president Ambrose Lam resigns after historic no-confidence vote
Lam had said Beijing's controversial white paper on Hong Kong was a 'positive document' and called Communist Party 'great'
Law Society president Ambrose Lam San-keung announced on Tuesday that he will resign following controversy over his positive response to Beijing’s white paper on Hong Kong.
The announcement came after solicitors passed a motion of no confidence in Lam last Thursday at an historic meeting of the 9,000-strong society.
It was the first time the society had debated a motion of no confidence against a president.
Before the society’s council met at 1pm on Tuesday, Lam confirmed that he will tender his resignation with immediate effect.
“This may be the last time I see you as president of the Law Society,” he said. “In order to maintain the unity of the Law Society, I’d like to keep a low profile. In order to maintain the solidarity of the Law Society, I will tender my resignation to the council with immediate effect.
“Even though I will not be seeing you as president in future, if there’s any chance for me to express views on any matters of public concern, I will pertinently express my view,” Lam added.
Council member Angela Lee confirmed this afternoon that Stephen Hung Wan-shun, one of two current vice-presidents, has been elected as the society's new president.
