Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Alice Mak today appointed a supervisory committee to investigate alleged misconduct by Tuen Mun District Councillor Kenneth Yip.

The chairman and three members of the Tuen Mun District Council (DC) earlier initiated an investigation into Mr Yip’s alleged misconduct pursuant to the District Councils Ordinance.

The committee appointed by Miss Mak, in accordance with the ordinance, comprises Li Tak-hong, Luparker Wong, Ng King-wah, Janus Lau and Lau Kar-wah.

It will establish whether the allegations against Mr Yip are substantiated, and advise on whether the facts established constitute grounds for imposing any sanction on him. 

The committee will submit an investigation report to Miss Mak, who will announce a decision on it in due course.

She said: “The Government places strong emphasis on the conduct and integrity of DC members, and they should conduct themselves in a manner in line with public expectations and commensurate with the reputation of the DC and its members.”

Miss Mak added that the committee includes one person who is not a DC member and four District Councillors from districts other than Tuen Mun. She stressed that the committee will handle the investigation in a robust, impartial, independent and objective manner, in accordance with the established mechanism.

The Home & Youth Affairs Bureau said it will not comment on the case during the supervisory committee’s investigation.