pro-Beijing camp threatened to stage a second walkout after they walked out in the on 19 October to block the two Youngspiration legislators to take the oaths. The pan-democracy camp criticised Leung for "unfit to perform his role". In November 2020, following the expulsion of 4 pro-democracy lawmakers from the Legislative Council, Leung said that he "respects and understands" their disqualification. In February 2021, after Xia Baolong said that only "patriots" could be part of the Hong Kong government, Leung agreed and said it was the "most basic and reasonable" requirement for those in the government. Additionally, Leung claimed that "I am sure that all the Hong Kong people will have a say... As long as you are patriotic, you can have any views." In January 2022, the mainland Chinese national emblem was permanently added to the Legislative Council chamber, after Andrew Leung, Starry Lee Wai-king and Ma Fung-kwok decided that it should be made permanent. Andrew Leung had earlier said it would be only temporary for the swearing in of lawmakers, but reversed course. In December 2022, after only "patriots" were allowed to administer Hong Kong, Leung denied that lawmakers were simply rubber stamping legislation, stating "We need to work together to make sure the legislative process is smooth. Smooth doesn't mean rubber stamp." In January 2023, Leung criticized a decision by the UK to not allow Legislative Council members to attend the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK’s seminar, saying that the event had "blatant political bias." Personal life His wife, Susana Cheong Suk-hing, is the sister of former member of the Legislative Council Stephen Cheong. In August 2022, Leung and his son, Clarence Leung Wang-ching, the Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, were deemed close contacts after a family member tested positive for COVID-19. However on December, Leung was tested positive for COVID-19. See also Federation of Hong Kong Industries Industrial (First) References External links Members' Biographies of Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen on legislative council site 1951 births Living people Hong Kong businesspeople Hong Kong industrialists Hong Kong racehorse owners and breeders Liberal Party (Hong Kong) politicians Members of the Order of the British Empire Recipients of the Silver Bauhinia Star Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star Economic Synergy politicians Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong politicians Members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Members of the Election Committee of Hong Kong, 1998–2000