Ray Chan's crowdfunding bid to fund a private prosecution against Kwok Wai-keung hit its target in six hours. A crowdfunding campaign by lawmaker Ray Chan to pay for a private prosecution against pro-Beijing rival Kwok Wai-keung has hit its HK$1 million target within hours, enabling Chan to pursue an assault allegation against the legislator, RTHK reports. Chan said he didn't have much faith that the police and Department of Justice would take action against the pro-establishment lawmaker and he would launch a private prosecution if necessary. Chan went to hospital after Friday's incident, which came as lawmakers fought over which camp should be presiding over the committee meeting. Kwok, meanwhile, has defended his actions against Chan in a YouTube video, saying he was trying to protect Legco security guards.

Source: The Standard May 13, 2020 08:26 UTC