The Government had sought legal advice on whether Workers' Party chairman Sylvia Lim had breached parliamentary privilege, before Leader of the House Grace Fu officially asked her to withdraw her statement and apologise last Tuesday.
In response to queries from The Sunday Times, Ms Fu's spokesman said the Government had consulted the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC).
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