The situation was worse at the third plenary session held the next day.Only 67 Hong Kong members (44%) were present.Twenty-one of the 59 absentees had not obtained leave.

• 而在翌日举行的第三次全体会议，缺席情况更恶劣，只有67人出席，缺席率高达44%25，而缺席的59人当中，有21人没有请假。