Hong Kong pro-government camp ‘losing patience’ with Teresa Cheng over illegal structures furore
Embattled minister facing calls to address legislature over growing controversy, as veteran politician refuses to rule out calling for resignation
Hong Kong’s pro-establishment lawmakers revealed on Tuesday that they were losing patience with the justice minister’s handling of the controversy over illegal alterations to her private properties.
Their concerns were aired as Hong Kong’s No 2 official, Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, urged the public not to link the controversy surrounding Cheng with the government’s overall image.
Neighbours ‘dragged into’ illegal structures scandal of Hong Kong justice chief Teresa Cheng
On Tuesday veteran pro-establishment legislator Paul Tse Wai-chun told government radio that his camp felt discontented with Cheng.
“Other members from the pro-establishment camp have started to feel impatient and discontent,” Tse, who is not affiliated with a party, said. “It seems there aren’t many words that we can say [in defence of Cheng].”
