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The government has been forced to delay its plans to expand the landfills at Tuen Mun and Ta Kwu Ling, after legislators voted to adjourn funding debates for the controversial projects. Lawmakers who supported the adjournment say putting off the debates will give the government more time to consult affected residents. The Environment Secretary, Wong Kam-sing, said he was disappointed by the outcome, and the government will resubmit the proposals to the Legislative Council “at an appropriate time”. Earlier, more than 50 people staged an overnight, 24-hour hunger strike outside the Legislative Council building against the landfill plan. They said the government had never consulted anyone who might be affected by the plan, adding that expansion of the Tuen Mun landfill would have a huge impact on the surrounding environment. |