Background:
Chief Executive Donald Tsang proposed in his policy address to increase the Old Age Allowance to HKD1,000 but with a means test introduced.
Details:
LegCo members Albert Chan Wai-yip and Leung Kwok-hung interrupted Tsang, fiercely criticized Tsang for disrespecting the grass-roots elderly by depriving their right to welfare. Wong Yuk-man joined his fellow party colleagues and began shouting at Tsang. As the three of them were told to leave the chamber, Wong threw three bananas at Tsang.
Consequences:
It marked the beginning of "radical" actions inside the legislature. Although many condemned Wong for putting on a show, some supported him for his outspokenness. Since then, radical tactics are often used in many occasions at the LegCo, mostly involved the throwing of objects.
News Report from South China Morning Post, 05 November 2008
News Report from China Daily, 14 July 2009
Pro-Beijing commentary, Wen Wei Po, 17 October 2008 (Chinese) (English-translated)
Pro-Democracy commentary, Apple Daily, 18 October 2008 (Chinese) (English-translated)