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HK Councillor Apologizes for Illegal Parking Incident

2/13/2026

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Poon Chi-shing, a Hong Kong district councillor and member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), illegally parked and blocked a fire exit lane.
Alice Mak Mei-kuen, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, said Poon was sternly reminded to align his conduct with public expectations.
The incident followed a similar offence by another district councillor.
Poon apologized on social media, acknowledging negative public perception.

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Poon Chi-shing, a Hong Kong district councillor and member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), illegally parked and blocked a fire exit lane.
Alice Mak Mei-kuen, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, said Poon was sternly reminded to align his conduct with public expectations.
The incident followed a similar offence by another district councillor.
Poon apologized on social media, acknowledging negative public perception.