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Traffic Incident Sparks Political Tensions Among Lawmakers

1/27/2026

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A traffic offence involving Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan, seen driving against traffic, sparked a dispute between Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee and Choy So-yuk.
Ip, chairwoman of the New People's Party and a key government figure, defended Chan.
Choy So-yuk accused Ip of double standards, recalling Ip's earlier demand for the resignation of a DAB member who attended a party during the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Story summary

A traffic offence involving Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan, seen driving against traffic, sparked a dispute between Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee and Choy So-yuk.
Ip, chairwoman of the New People's Party and a key government figure, defended Chan.
Choy So-yuk accused Ip of double standards, recalling Ip's earlier demand for the resignation of a DAB member who attended a party during the Covid-19 outbreak.