Hong Kong fails to stop lawmakers from second try on oath
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Two newly elected Hong Kong lawmakers advocating independence for the Chinese region are getting a second chance to take their oaths after the top court rejected an unprecedented legal challenge from the government over the decision.
Sixtus Leung and Yau Wai-ching of the Youngspiration party are among five lawmakers expected to redo their swearing-in on Wednesday so that they can take office in the legislature.
A week ago, the duo and two other pro-democracy lawmakers modified their oaths, which call for lawmakers to pledge allegiance to the "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The legal challenge filed by Hong Kong's top leader and justice chief sought to bar the pair from taking their oaths again.