Labour Party legislator Cyd Ho on Tuesday said she plans to move a private member’s bill in the Legislative Council to amend Hong Kong's anti-bribery laws so that they can also cover chief executives.
At the moment, the anti-graft laws only applies to politically appointed officials and civil servants.
A committee headed by a former chief justice, Andrew Li, recommended amendments in 2012 after former chief executive Donald Tsang was accused of accepting favours from tycoons.
When the current Chief Executive, CY Leung, was a Chief Executive-designate, he pledged to implement the recommendations as soon as possible, but has yet to deliver on his promise. Ho said the changes were long overdue.
The passage of a private member's bill in the legislature requires the support of lawmakers from both functional and geographical constituencies.
At the moment, the anti-graft laws only applies to politically appointed officials and civil servants.
A committee headed by a former chief justice, Andrew Li, recommended amendments in 2012 after former chief executive Donald Tsang was accused of accepting favours from tycoons.
When the current Chief Executive, CY Leung, was a Chief Executive-designate, he pledged to implement the recommendations as soon as possible, but has yet to deliver on his promise. Ho said the changes were long overdue.
The passage of a private member's bill in the legislature requires the support of lawmakers from both functional and geographical constituencies.
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