ICAC response
2014-8-28
In response to press enquiries from various media organisations on an operation of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) which caused wide public concern, the ICAC issued the following response in view of the public interest involved:
Upon receipt of corruption complaints alleging some Legislative Council (Legco) members of accepting advantages in breach of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (POBO), the ICAC has commenced an investigation. After gathering evidence and seeking legal a dvice from the Department of Justice (DoJ), the ICAC applied to the Court of First Instance for search warrants and a statutory notice under the POBO.
ICAC officers today (August 28) searched four premises in Hong Kong, including three residences of the persons involved in the case and the office of a Legco member at the Legco building. A statutory notice was also served to the Secretary General of a p olitical party. No arrest was made during the operation. The investigation continues.
The ICAC stresses that as a law enforcement agency, the Commission investigates every case impartially, without fear or favour and in strict accordance with the law. The ICAC, as always, has no political consideration in enforcing the law. Today’s operation was launched in view of the progress and the need of the investigation.
The ICAC will report the progress of this investigation to the Operations Review Committee, and will seek legal advice from the DoJ as and when necessary.
Upon receipt of corruption complaints alleging some Legislative Council (Legco) members of accepting advantages in breach of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (POBO), the ICAC has commenced an investigation. After gathering evidence and seeking legal a dvice from the Department of Justice (DoJ), the ICAC applied to the Court of First Instance for search warrants and a statutory notice under the POBO.
ICAC officers today (August 28) searched four premises in Hong Kong, including three residences of the persons involved in the case and the office of a Legco member at the Legco building. A statutory notice was also served to the Secretary General of a p olitical party. No arrest was made during the operation. The investigation continues.
The ICAC stresses that as a law enforcement agency, the Commission investigates every case impartially, without fear or favour and in strict accordance with the law. The ICAC, as always, has no political consideration in enforcing the law. Today’s operation was launched in view of the progress and the need of the investigation.
The ICAC will report the progress of this investigation to the Operations Review Committee, and will seek legal advice from the DoJ as and when necessary.