Police arrest seven pro-democracy politicians over May 8 LegCo meeting

At least seven pro-democracy activists have been arrested this morning in relation to a chaotic Legislative Council meeting in May.

The seven include Democratic Party lawmakers Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan Siu-kin, Helena Wong Pik-wan, and Labour Party lawmaker Fernando Cheung Chiu-hung.

Chairman of the Labour Party, Kwok Wing-kin, and former legislators Eddie Chu Hoi-dick and Raymond Chan Chi-chuen were also arrested.

On May 8 this year, the House Committee meeting descended into chaos as pro-democracy legislators protested against Starry Lee Wai-king, the most recent chair of the House Committee at that time, to hold the meeting after they failed to elect a new chairman.

Lee was escorted by Legco security guards and took the seat, but legislators from the pro-democracy camp surrounded the desk, jostling and pushing with the guards and pro-establishment lawmakers, saying  Lee had no power to hold the meeting.

Police said in a statement that they have arrested six men and one woman, aged 33 to 63, on suspicion of contempt and interference with Legco officers under the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance.

Officers are still investigating the case and there could be more arrests, the police said.

(Video credits: Andrew Wan's Facebook)