Public urged to remain vigilant in fighting corruption
2004-11-7
ICAC Commissioner, Mr Raymond Wong Hung-chiu, today (Sunday) urged the public to remain vigilant in fighting corruption and to work together with the ICAC in maintaining Hong Kong’s hard-earned reputation as a world-class clean city.
Speaking at the ICAC 30th Anniversary Charity Walk in Sha Tin, Mr Wong said with the concerted effort of the government, the public and the ICAC in the past three decades, the corruption situation had greatly improved and the community had adopted a zero tolerance attitude towards corruption.
“We shall stay vigilant at all times to make sure corruption would not rear its ugly head as a corruption-free environment has been one of Hong Kong’s pillars of success,” he said.
“The ICAC will continue to keep up with the changing times, strengthen our investigative capability and professional training to maintain our effectiveness.”
Mr Wong also revealed that corruption reports received in the first 10 months had decreased 15 per cent from 3,678 to 3,125.
However, given the large number of election-related complaints, the Commission had a caseload of 2,000 as at the end of October, representing an increase of 14 per cent over the same period last year. A total of 532 election-related cases are still under investigation.
In regard to the recent suspected bribery-facilitated frauds to deceive government subsidies for continuing education, Mr Wong said the Commission would shortly liaise with the relevant authorities to study ways to tighten the vetting and monitoring proce dures.
The charity walk, the finale to a series of activities marking the ICAC’s 30th anniversary, attracted about 10,000 participants.
Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee Hwa, officiated at its kick-off ceremony, together with former ICAC Commissioners, Mr David Jeaffreson, and, Mr Ambrose Lee Siu-kwong. Other officiating guests included Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Corruption, Dr Ra ymond Ch’ien Kuo-fung; Chairman of the Operations Review Committee, Dr Andrew Chuang Siu-leung; Chairman of the Corruption Prevention Advisory Committee, Mr Barry Cheung Chun-yuen; and chairmen or representatives of 18 district councils.
The walk began from Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village and ended at Sha Tin Park.
Speaking at the ICAC 30th Anniversary Charity Walk in Sha Tin, Mr Wong said with the concerted effort of the government, the public and the ICAC in the past three decades, the corruption situation had greatly improved and the community had adopted a zero tolerance attitude towards corruption.
“We shall stay vigilant at all times to make sure corruption would not rear its ugly head as a corruption-free environment has been one of Hong Kong’s pillars of success,” he said.
“The ICAC will continue to keep up with the changing times, strengthen our investigative capability and professional training to maintain our effectiveness.”
Mr Wong also revealed that corruption reports received in the first 10 months had decreased 15 per cent from 3,678 to 3,125.
However, given the large number of election-related complaints, the Commission had a caseload of 2,000 as at the end of October, representing an increase of 14 per cent over the same period last year. A total of 532 election-related cases are still under investigation.
In regard to the recent suspected bribery-facilitated frauds to deceive government subsidies for continuing education, Mr Wong said the Commission would shortly liaise with the relevant authorities to study ways to tighten the vetting and monitoring proce dures.
The charity walk, the finale to a series of activities marking the ICAC’s 30th anniversary, attracted about 10,000 participants.
Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee Hwa, officiated at its kick-off ceremony, together with former ICAC Commissioners, Mr David Jeaffreson, and, Mr Ambrose Lee Siu-kwong. Other officiating guests included Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Corruption, Dr Ra ymond Ch’ien Kuo-fung; Chairman of the Operations Review Committee, Dr Andrew Chuang Siu-leung; Chairman of the Corruption Prevention Advisory Committee, Mr Barry Cheung Chun-yuen; and chairmen or representatives of 18 district councils.
The walk began from Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village and ended at Sha Tin Park.