Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma speaks to an audience including officials from Hong Kong and Beijing. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Hong Kong Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma sets out firm stance on rule of law and judicial independence

In a not-so-subtle speech to local and mainland officials, Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma Tao-li yesterday stressed the importance of judicial independence and rule of law to Hong Kong while dismissing the possibility judges would avoid rulings unfavourable to the government.
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