The chairman of the residents' committee, Tong Wai-hung, is not a supporter of the party, but says Mr Yeung gives the residents' complaints greater clout.
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Benghazi has nine members to Tripoli's five, and residents of the eastern city dominate the council's executive committee.
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Members of the council's overview and scrutiny committee met some residents and relatives to hear their concerns before considering whether to ask their cabinet colleagues to think again.
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