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Hong Kong lawmaker resigns after drink-driving arrest, prompting calls for higher standards

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The president of Hong Kong's Legislative Council, Starry Lee, has called for higher standards of conduct among lawmakers following the arrest and subsequent resignation of William Wong on suspicion of drink-driving. Wong, who also serves as an associate dean at The Chinese University of Hong Kong's faculty of engineering, was arrested on June 29 after a vehicle collision. Lee emphasized the public's high expectations for legislators and urged all members to learn from this incident and be more rigorous in their duties. AI

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Hong Kong lawmaker resigns after drink-driving arrest, prompting calls for higher standards

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ng Kang-chung ·

    Hong Kong Legco chief urges higher standards after lawmaker’s drink-driving arrest

    The president of Hong Kong’s legislature has urged fellow members to be “more rigorous in their conduct” to meet society’s expectations after a lawmaker resigned following his arrest on suspicion of drink-driving. Addressing the arrest for the first time publicly on Saturday, Leg…

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