Chinese University Suspends Lawmaker William Wong After Drink-Driving Arrest

Lawmaker William Wong has been suspended from his administrative duties at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) after his arrest on suspicion of drink driving. Wong, who served as an associate dean at CUHK's Faculty of Engineering, was taken into custody on Monday evening. The university confirmed on Friday that it was aware of the incident and had immediately suspended Wong, refraining from further comment due to the ongoing police investigation. His name has since been removed from the online staff lists for the Faculty of Engineering, as well as his roles at CUHK's Centre for Innovation and Technology and Centre for Entrepreneurship. According to a police brief, the 66-year-old lawmaker allegedly struck two parked cars outside a residential hall at CUHK on Monday night. He was arrested on suspicion of four offenses: drink driving, careless driving, failing to stop after a traffic accident, and failing to report a traffic accident. Wong, who represents the Election Committee constituency in Hong Kong's legislature, issued an apology on Facebook on Wednesday, stating his intention to cooperate fully with the police investigation. He is currently on bail and is scheduled to report to the police later in July. Wong declined to comment on whether he had a previous drink-driving conviction in 2015, which was reported by local media.

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I will cooperate with the police investigation.