Reply from Mr MUI Siu Fung to the solicitors of the Independent Committee (Chinese only)

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reply from Mr. Mui Siu Fung to the Independent Committee's solicitors

Summary

This document is a reply from Mr. Mui Siu Fung to the solicitors of the Independent Committee regarding inquiries about the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po. It addresses his role in meetings, involvement in renovation works, and allegations of proxy handling. Key points include his attendance at meetings as an invited guest without active participation in renovation discussions, no involvement in contractor selection or tendering processes, and denial of allegations regarding proxy vote solicitation or conflicts of interest.

Summary in English

This document is a formal reply from Mr. Mui Siu Fung to the solicitors representing the Independent Committee. It addresses specific allegations or inquiries raised by the committee, providing Mr. Mui’s responses and clarifications. The five-page Chinese-language document includes detailed explanations and supporting images related to the case.

Key points

Mr. Mui attended meetings as a guest, not involved in decisions.
No participation in contractor selection, budgeting, or project oversight.
Assisted in finding venues for special meetings, not renovation discussions.
Denied allegations of proxy vote manipulation or conflicts of interest.
No prior relationship with Prestige or related consultants.
Provided WhatsApp records and meeting invitations to the committee.

How the Terms of Reference appear in this document

ToR2 Role and responsibilities in meetings

Mr. Mui described his attendance at OC and management committee meetings as a guest, invited by the OC, without substantive participation in discussions or decision-making (e.g., meetings on 2023-05-05, 2024-01-19, 2025-09-13).

ToR3 Renovation works and tendering process

Mr. Mui confirmed no involvement in contractor selection, tender evaluation, budgeting, or project oversight for the HK$330 million contract awarded to Prestige.

ToR4 Conflicts of interest and irregularities

Mr. Mui stated he was unaware of any conflicts of interest, connected parties, or irregularities in the tendering process and confirmed no prior relationship with Prestige or its directors.

ToR6 Proxy collection and resident concerns

Mr. Mui denied allegations of assisting residents with subsidy applications to solicit proxy votes and clarified his limited role in handling proxies only upon residents' requests.

In the news

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Supervision vacuum: rubber-stamp inspectors and contractors Collusion, bid-rigging and proxy votes

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