http://www.chinadailyasia.com/hknews/2014-07/31/content_15153761.html

Thursday, July 31, 2014, 17:24

ICAC drops bribery probe into CE

By Timothy Chui / chinadailyasia.com

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying listens to a question at a press conference on political reform at the government headquarters in Hong Kong on July 19, 2014. (AFP PHOTO / ALEX OGLE)

HONG KONG - Hong Kong's graftbusters have dropped an investigation into Chief Executive Leung Chun-wing which was sparked by allegations of bribery to back his bid for the city's leadership in 2012.
The probe, initiated after an opposition camp complaint, was dropped Thursday. An Independent Commission Against Corruption spokesman declined to comment on individual cases.
Businessman Lew Mon-hung had alleged Leung offered a spot in the Executive Council in return for his support during Leung's election.
Lew himself continues to face two charges levied by the graftbusters - perverting the course of justice and conspiracy to defraud in connection to his time at publically-listed Pearl Oriental Oil, where he was formerly deputy chairman and executive director.
Leung was previously scrutinized by the anti-graft body about illegal structures at his home, but the investigation was dropped.