District councillor Peggy Wong resigns amid proxy-vote claims after Tai Po blaze
Hong Kong district councillor Peggy Wong Pik-kiu has resigned from office and several other community roles citing health reasons, following mounting controversy over her team’s alleged proxy-vote collection before last year’s fatal Wang Fuk Court inferno. Wong, a directly elected district councillor for the Tai Po South constituency, also stepped down from her duties as a member of the Tai Po…
District councillor Peggy Wong Pik-kiu has resigned from her position and several community roles following allegations of proxy vote collection before the fatal Wang Fuk Court inferno in Tai Po last year. Wong, who represented the Tai Po South constituency and served on the Tai Po District Council for over two decades, cited health reasons for her resignation.
She had skipped nine consecutive district council meetings, leading to speculation about her health. The Home Affairs Department confirmed her resignation and stated that they had referred the matter to law enforcement agencies for investigation. Wong had initially admitted to collecting votes for two meetings in 2021 and 2024, but denied offering any benefits in return.
The 43-hour inferno, which occurred in November 2021 and claimed 168 lives, including a firefighter, has been the subject of extensive scrutiny and several investigations.
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