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Top Hong Kong official resigns over birthday party fiasco
Updated On: 01 February, 2022 09:19 AM IST | Hong Kong | Agencies
Caspar Tsui’s resignation came hours ahead of a news conference by leader Carrie Lam, who announced the results of a disciplinary probe into officials who had attended the party
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A woman takes a selfie in front of orchids at a florist’s shop in the Prince Edward area of Hong Kong on Sunday ahead of the Lunar New Year on February 1. Pic/AFP
A top Hong Kong official resigned Monday for attending a birthday party with about 200 guests in early January as the city was battling a coronavirus surge. At least one guests later tested positive. Secretary of Home Affairs Caspar Tsui was among several officials and lawmakers ordered to quarantine after the party, which was held for Witman Hung, a delegate to China’s legislature.
Tsui said in a statement issued Monday afternoon that he had not “set the best example during the recent outbreak.” His resignation came as Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam reproached officials who attended the party, saying they should “know better”. At the time of the gathering, health officials had urged the public to avoid large gatherings to prevent the spread of the virus. “I made the wrong decision to attend a banquet on January 3 and behaved in an inappropriate manner when all efforts should have been devoted to controlling the spread of the virus,” Tsui said. “I will take responsibility for my actions, and I have therefore decided to resign from the position of Secretary for Home Affairs.”
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