ICAC statement
2018-2-1
In view of public concern and public interest involved in the case, the ICAC today (February 1) issued the following statement:
“The ICAC has completed a criminal investigation into complaints concerning Mr Lee Cheuk-yan, Mr Alan Leong Kah-kit, Mr James To Kun-sun, Ms Claudia Mo Man-ching and Ms Tanya Chan, then members of the Legislative Council, who were alleged to have accepted donations from Mr Lai Chee-ying and Mr Mark Herman Simon, thereby committing offences in connection with the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance, the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance and Misconduct in Public Office. Legal advice was sought from the Department of Justice (DoJ). The DoJ considered that no prosecution would be instituted against the above-mentioned persons for want of sufficient evidence.
In accordance with established procedures, the ICAC yesterday (January 31) submitted an investigation report to the independent Operations Review Committee (ORC), which oversees ICAC investigations. After considering the report and the legal advice, the ORC agreed that no further investigative action should be taken by the ICAC.
The ICAC notes that the DoJ will issue a statement shortly outlining the main reasons for the decision of not instituting prosecution against the persons involved in the case.”
“The ICAC has completed a criminal investigation into complaints concerning Mr Lee Cheuk-yan, Mr Alan Leong Kah-kit, Mr James To Kun-sun, Ms Claudia Mo Man-ching and Ms Tanya Chan, then members of the Legislative Council, who were alleged to have accepted donations from Mr Lai Chee-ying and Mr Mark Herman Simon, thereby committing offences in connection with the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance, the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance and Misconduct in Public Office. Legal advice was sought from the Department of Justice (DoJ). The DoJ considered that no prosecution would be instituted against the above-mentioned persons for want of sufficient evidence.
In accordance with established procedures, the ICAC yesterday (January 31) submitted an investigation report to the independent Operations Review Committee (ORC), which oversees ICAC investigations. After considering the report and the legal advice, the ORC agreed that no further investigative action should be taken by the ICAC.
The ICAC notes that the DoJ will issue a statement shortly outlining the main reasons for the decision of not instituting prosecution against the persons involved in the case.”