More recently, Mr Tsang has proved more deft than Mr Tung or other senior officials in dealing with the brouhaha over the anti-subversion law.

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The difficulty, say legal experts, is that no organisation can be proscribed under Japan's anti-subversion law unless it can be shown to be politically motivated.

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By losing the backing of Mr Tien's Liberals in Hong Kong's Legislative Council, Mr Tung could no longer be sure of getting the anti-subversion law or other controversial measures through.

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