Hong Kong councillor warned over parking offence as misconduct scrutiny widens

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Fiona ChowFebruary 13, 2026 at 10:24 AM

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A Hong Kong district councillor, Poon Chi-shing, was warned by the government for illegally parking his car and obstructing a fire exit lane at Kwai Fong Plaza. The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Alice Mak Mei-kuen, stated that the Kwai Tsing district officer had formally reminded Poon to meet public expectations regarding conduct. This incident follows a similar parking offense by another councillor within the same week, prompting increased scrutiny of district councillors' behavior. Poon, a member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, apologized on social media for the incident. Mak announced that all district councillors would receive reminders about appropriate conduct.

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Kwai Fong Plaza 50% Kwai Tsing 60% Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong 70% Alice Mak Mei-kuen ×280% Poon Chi-shing ×490% Hong Kong ×295%

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