‘Immoral’ HKU whistleblower ‘violated society’s rules’ by releasing secretly recorded audio clips, says CY Leung
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying yesterday condemned a whistle-blower for releasing audio clips recorded at a meeting of the University of Hong Kong's governing council as the controversy over the breach of confidentiality rumbled on.
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying yesterday condemned a whistle-blower for releasing audio clips recorded at a meeting of the University of Hong Kong's governing council as the controversy over the breach of confidentiality rumbled on.
Leung was commenting on the leak of two recordings in which two council members gave their views on the suitability of former law dean Professor Johannes Chan Man-mun for a senior managerial position at the university.
It is not known who made the recordings. Commercial Radio aired the two clips last week.
The council rejected Chan's appointment, prompting accusations of a political motive.
The university has sought an interim court order to ban the station and "persons unknown" from publishing information about its business, including audio recordings of its meetings.
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When asked how he, as the university's nominal head, balanced the institution's confidentiality and the public's right to know, Leung said it was "immoral" to break rules on confidentiality and record discussions.