When he took the helm of the Hong Kong Bar Association on January 21, 1999, Ronny Tong Ka-wah told the media he would refrain from commenting on political issues. But there was no shortage of controversy during his two-year tenure. The mild-mannered barrister was frequently drawn away from his commercial law practice to react to the latest political developments, hurriedly arranging emergency meetings, and issuing press statements. Eight days after his election as Bar chairman, the Court of Final Appeal ruled that mainland Chinese children born before their...
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