Pan-democrats try new plan to start ICAC probe
Lawmakers file unprecedented petition for searching investigation of former commissioner
Two pan-democratic lawmakers who have been unsuccessful in triggering a Legislative Council inquiry into the former ICAC chief's allegedly lavish spending on meals with mainland officials are likely to win support for another inquiry tomorrow.
The Labour Party's Cyd Ho Sau-lan and the Civic Party's legal-sector lawmaker Dennis Kwok Wing-hang, are pushing an unprecedented petition for an inquiry into the conduct of former ICAC commissioner Timothy Tong Hin-ming.
They said that an inquiry panel - if one is even appointed - would not have the power to summon witnesses, but that it was still worth a try.
"Given the serious allegations that have surfaced through the various channels … we believe the current matter warrants the use of this procedure," Kwok said.
Given the serious allegations that have surfaced through the various channels … we believe the current matter warrants the use of this procedure
The inquiry would also help "to fully look at the whole matter from different angles", he said.
Last Friday, Legco's House Committee vetoed the pair's plan to invoke special powers to investigate the controversy, and that plan is likely to be vetoed again tomorrow if the minority pan-democrats follow convention by tabling a motion and putting the matter to a vote.