Legislative Council Of Hong Kong
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| Traditional Chinese | 立法會 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 立法会 | ||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 立法局 | ||||||||||||
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The Legislative Council or the LegCo is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.
Read more about Legislative Council Of Hong Kong: History, The Legislative Council Building, Powers and Functions, Membership Composition, President of The Legislative Council, Members of The Legislative Council, Procedures For Voting On Bills and Motions, Seating Arrangement, Officers of The Legislative Council
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