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SCMP Reporter

Two legislators will make a last attempt to stop an investigation into the dismissal by Democratic Party lawmaker Kam Nai-wai of his female assistant, when the Legislative Council discusses a motion to censure him early next month.
Unionist lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan and tourism sector lawmaker Paul Tse Wai-chun yesterday urged the Legislative Council to scrap the investigation 'without a plaintiff'.
 The motion, which would censure Kam for the alleged unfair dismissal of  former assistant Kimmie Wong is scheduled to be discussed on December 9. 
 Last week,  Wong indicated through her lawyers that she would not help with the Legco investigation because of the 'immense pressure and strain caused by this matter'.
 Kam would be grilled on the saga if the whole legislature rejects a motion from either Lee or Tse to call off the investigation.
 During a Legco house committee meeting yesterday, Lee urged committee chairwoman Miriam Lau Kin-yee to withdraw the motion censuring Kam.
 'There is no plaintiff but only the defendant,' he said. '[I] worry that it would be unfair to the defendant if the plaintiff has refused to assist the upcoming investigation.
 'Without the plaintiff to prove what the facts are, it will be difficult and meaningless to carry out an investigation,' he added.
Noting Wong's refusal to be involved in the investigation, Tse said it would set a bad example if the legislature insisted on investigating Kam.
He indicated that he would bring an alternative motion to put an end to the matter when  Legco  begins discussions.  
The motion cites Kam's inconsistent remarks to the media about his dismissal of Wong after she had rejected his expressions of affection for her - which gave rise to public doubts about his integrity.
 The Civic Party's Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee yesterday questioned whether the situation called for a censure of the lawmaker, even if the charges against Kam were proven. 
 Kam, who has been married for more than 20 years, admitted in early October that he had told Wong about his feelings for her.  
However, the lawmaker said he felt that this did not amount to him making advances.  
 A few days before he admitted having feelings for Wong on a Commercial Radio programme, Kam denied media allegations that he had made advances.  
 Six days after she was sacked, Wong formally complained to Democratic Party chairman Albert Ho Chun-yan  and deputy chairwoman Emily Lau Wai-hing  about Kam.



Last-ditch bid to block inquiry into legislator's dismissal of aide