Pro-establishment Hong Kong lawmaker sorry for calling into Legislative Council Zoom meeting while driving

Lawmaker Kwok Wai-keung says he will ‘deeply reflect’ on behaviour following the incident, and cooperate in the event of an investigation

Local traffic regulations forbid the use of a phone or any other telecommunications equipment by someone behind the wheel of a moving vehicle

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Lawmaker Kwok Wai-keung wears what appears to be a seat belt in front of a virtual background during a Legco Zoom conference on Thursday. Photo: Handout

Published: 5:19pm, 15 Jan 2021Updated: 10:45pm, 15 Jan 2021

Pro-establishment lawmaker Kwok Wai-keung has publicly apologised for using his phone while driving – to call into a Legislative Council Zoom meeting – saying he will “deeply reflect” on his behaviour following the incident.

Speaking to the press on Friday flanked by three party colleagues, the Federation of Trade Unions legislator also promised to “strictly follow the road traffic control regulations”, and to cooperate in the event of any investigation into the apparent infraction.

Lawmakers endorsed a motion on Wednesday to allow some formal Legco meetings to be held via videoconference amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

On Thursday, as officials attended a Legco housing panel meeting to answer lawmakers’ questions on government policy, Kwok could be seen on the feed appearing to drive a car as he looked around while his face mask dangled in front of his camera.

Kwok later confirmed to the Post that he had been driving, but said he did his best to stop the car “at a safe location as soon as possible to continue with the meeting”.

Thursday’s Zoom conference, in which Kwok Wai-keung was seen driving a car. Photo: Handout

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