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District councillor Peggy Wong resigns amid proxy-vote claims after Tai Po blaze

District councillor Peggy Wong resigns amid proxy-vote claims after Tai Po blaze
South China Morning Post Saturday 26 September 2026, 11:19 UTC By Jess Ma 1 min read
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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 South Area Committee and captain of the Tai Po Kwong Fuk and Plover Cove sub-district care teams.

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 South Area Committee and captain of the Tai Po Kwong Fuk and Plover Cove sub-district care teams. The...
Peggy Wong (PERSON) Tai Po (PERSON) Hong Kong (LOCATION) Peggy Wong Pik-kiu (PERSON) Wang Fuk Court (ORG) Wong (PERSON) the Tai Po South (ORG) the Tai Po South Area Committee (ORG) the Tai Po Kwong Fuk (ORG) Plover Cove (LOCATION)
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