Disqualification of two legislators-elect affirmed

Hong Kong's High Court disqualified two legislators-elect on Tuesday because they altered their oath of office and insulted the Chinese nation while being sworn in last month.

The ruling favored the Hong Kong government's legal opinion submitted to the court that the pair's oath-taking on Oct 12 had "no legal effect" under the Basic Law - Hong Kong's mini-constitution - or under the city's Oath and Declarations Ordinance.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying welcomed the judgment. He said the government will study the recent Basic Law interpretation by the National People's Congress Standing Committee and the court ruling, and consider future actions in accordance with law.