LEGISLATORS and unionists have called on the Government to tighten its scrutiny of public utilities to ensure they cannot withhold information important to the public interest.
Yesterday's appeal followed the outcome of the resumed inquest into the explosion at a China Light and Power plant in Tuen Mun last year, which killed two workers and injured 19 others.
Some legislators said they would raise the issue at the council and suggested setting up an ad hoc group to follow it up.
A labour sector representative in the Legco, Pang Chun-hoi, said: ''It is unfortunate that the truth could only be revealed until now because some information was covered up.
''The Government should review its monitoring system to ensure that such a thing will not happen again in the future.'' Mr Pang was supported by United Democrat Albert Chan Wai-yip who said he would try to summon China Light officials to Legco to explain why they withheld the information.
''The public have lost confidence in the company after the case. I believe the company owes the public an explanation,'' Mr Chan said.