Vote rigging at Wang Fuk Court went unchecked before deadly fire, inquiry hears
Ex-committee member Jason Kong says proxy votes kept predecessors in power until controversial HK$336 million renovation led to their ousting
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Ex-committee member Jason Kong says proxy votes kept predecessors in power until controversial HK$336 million renovation led to their ousting
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