Hong Weimin's birthday banquet | 6 people did not wear masks, travel with peace of mind and fined Lam Cheng: no officials involved

Hong Weimin, deputy to the National People's Congress, held a birthday banquet for 100 people in a restaurant in Wan Chai on January 3, suspected of violating the gathering restriction order and epidemic prevention measures.

Three months later, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced the results of its investigation last Wednesday (6th), issued a summons to the restaurant involved, and fined six diners who violated epidemic prevention regulations. No violation.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said at a press conference on the epidemic today (15th) that the diners charged for violating the regulations did not include any officials who attended the banquet. Except for the former Secretary for Home Affairs, Xu Yingwei, who has resigned, there are only two announced earlier. officers were verbally warned.

According to Carrie Lam's latest statement, it means that the Director of Immigration, Au Ka-hong, who claimed that he did not use "Safe Travel" because he did not enter the restaurant area and was accused of attending senior officials' meals twice within six months, was not punished.

▼Hong Weimin's birthday banquet has been fermented for several days▼

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Carrie Lam pointed out that the FEHD, which is the law enforcement agency, has completed its investigation into the incident and has taken disciplinary action, including subpoenas against the premises, so the whole matter is still in the judicial process.

She also pointed out that the FEHD has punished and issued tickets to the hosts and guests who did not wear masks and used "Safe Travel".

As for whether any officials violated the rules at the party, she said: "I have confirmed at this point that there was no official who attended that day." She continued to point out that, except for the former Home Affairs Bureau, who was repeatedly named and criticized by her and who has stepped down after being held accountable In addition to Secretary Xu Yingwei, two other officials are still under disciplinary action and are subject to warnings by the Secretary for the Civil Service, Nip Tak-kuen, and his superiors.

▼The restaurant involved in Hong Weimin's birthday party▼

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Looking through the information, on January 31, Lam Cheng announced the results of the investigation of Hong Weimin's birthday banquet. He pointed out that 3 officials were ruled to violate discipline and should be punished. Among them, Xu Yingwei had resigned on his own accord, while the political assistant to the director of the Development Bureau, Feng Yinglun and Innovation Feng Haoxian, deputy director of the office, was verbally warned.

Carrie Lam said on the same day that the remaining 12 officials who were present at the event did not need disciplinary follow-up.

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