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FOR MS ANNA KWONG, CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS BRANCH FROM HKD
PETITION TO THE QUEEN: MR HUNG KAI-MING
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THANK YOU FOR THE REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER AND HUNG'S PETITION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE WHICH WE RECEIVED THIS WEEK. IT IS NOW APPARENT, HOWEVER, THAT HUNG'S PETITION TO THE QUEEN (A COPY OF WHICH IS BEING FAXED TO YOU) GOES FURTHER THAN HIS PETITION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE. IN THE FORMER HUNG MAKES ALLEGATIONS OF VICTIMISATION AND CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN DELIBERATELY PASSED OVER FOR PROMOTION. HE ALSO ASSERTS THAT HIS INTERVIEW WITH ASHWORTH ON 9 MAY 1988 WAS NOT A DISCIPLINARY INTERVIEW AS WAS MAINTAINED IN HIS DISCIPLINARY HEARING. BEFORE WE CAN PROCEED WITH THE PETITION WE THEREFORE NEED YOUR COMMENTS (AS ENDORSED BY THE GOVERNOR) ON THESE POINTS.
2. WE ARE ANXIOUS TO DEAL WITH THIS PETITION AS QUICKLY AS IS POSSIBLE AND WOULD THEREFORE BE GRATEFUL FOR AN EARLY RESPONSE.
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