A senior mainland official skirted involvement in the Albert Cheng King-hon affair last night, saying comment by outsiders was inappropriate.
Yang Wenchang, Commissioner of the Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong, described the decision by Commercial Radio to terminate Cheng's contract as a matter for the people of Hong Kong.
His remarks come a day after Xinhua published a commentary describing the station's decision as a 'responsible act'.
'Who is right and who is wrong - a judgment will come sooner or later,' Mr Yang said.
'Secondly, this is an affair of Hong Kong. Outsiders, including myself, had better remain tight-lipped about it,' he said.
Mr Yang was speaking after attending an anniversary dinner at the Convention and Exhibition Centre celebrating Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule.