Wong Kam-fai arrested for drink-driving | LegCo monitoring committee: Understands public concern, will handle seriously in accordance with Code of Conduct for Members

Legislative Council member Wong Kam-fai was arrested on Monday (June 29) evening on suspicion of four offences including drunk driving, and was granted bail pending further investigation. The Legislative Council Monitoring Committee said tonight (July 2) that it understands the public is very concerned about this incident, and will handle cases involving members' conduct seriously and rigorously in accordance with the Legislative Council Members' Code of Conduct.

It is understood that 66-year-old Wong Kam-fai allegedly drove drunk at the Chinese University of Hong Kong on Monday evening, hit two vehicles and fled. Sources said that after police arrived, Wong Kam-fai later returned to the scene and failed a breathalyzer test. Police arrested him on suspicion of "drunk driving", and the case was classified as "careless driving", "failing to stop after a traffic accident", "failing to report a traffic accident", and "drunk driving". He was granted bail pending further investigation and must report to police in late July.

Three days later, the Legislative Council Monitoring Committee replied at around 7 p.m. today (2nd) saying,

The Legislative Council Monitoring Committee has always attached great importance to members' conduct and also understands that the public is very concerned about this incident. The Monitoring Committee will handle cases involving members' conduct seriously and rigorously in accordance with the Legislative Council Members' Code of Conduct.

Wong Kam-fai arrested for suspected drunk driving｜LegCo Monitoring Committee Deputy Chairman Chan Chun-ying called on the media to inquire with the Legislative Council President this afternoon

When asked by reporters about the incident at an event this afternoon, Legislative Council Monitoring Committee Deputy Chairman Chan Chun-ying said that the Monitoring Committee has only one spokesperson, which is the Legislative Council President, and asked the media to inquire with the Legislative Council President. When further pressed on what the Legislative Council President thought and when Wong Kam-fai would explain, he said he had no further comment.

Wong Kam-fai arrested for suspected drunk driving｜Wong Kam-fai: It's very chaotic, I'm resting in my room and reflecting on my mistakes

Wong Kam-fai said in response to an online media query today,

It's very chaotic, I'm resting in my room and reflecting on my mistakes. Thank you for your concern. The matter has entered the legal investigation stage.