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Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying admits intervening in probe into HK$50 million payment
But chief executive denies any wrongdoing in submitting revisions to investigation panel vice-chairman Holden Chow as pan-democrats call for ICAC probe
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Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday denied any wrongdoing as he admitted his behind-the-scenes intervention in a legislative investigation into his past business dealings, landing himself in a new political storm less than two months before he steps down.
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying confirmed that he had “made suggestions about the scope” of the investigation to pro-establishment lawmaker Holden Chow Ho-ding, vice-chairman of the Legislative Council select committee probing the payment of HK$50 million to Leung by an Australian engineering firm.
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Pan-democratic lawmakers filed fresh complaints with the official graft buster, demanding a corruption investigation and warning that the legislature’s independence was under threat.
Leung told reporters in the morning that he had made revisions to a document Chow presented to the committee, asking for a “complete and comprehensive probe”.
I am a subject of investigation, and I have the complete right to express my views to Legco of the investigation’s scope
“I am a subject of investigation, and I have the complete right to express my views to Legco of the investigation’s scope,” Leung said as he also urged an investigation into the leak of the confidential document revealing his input.
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