Hong Kong chief executive CY Leung threatens to sue for 'malicious' accusations

By Philip Wen
Updated September 30 2016 - 5:23pm, first published 2:48pm
Hong Kong chief executive, Leung Chun-ying, wants to sue a popular local newspaper over "vicious and malicious" accusations. Photo: Brent Lewin
Hong Kong chief executive, Leung Chun-ying, wants to sue a popular local newspaper over "vicious and malicious" accusations. Photo: Brent Lewin
Mr Leung issued a legal letter to Apple Daily on Thursday over an editorial it published earlier this month, saying its campaign urging newly-elected lawmakers to pursue the leader over the controversial $7 million payment made in 2011 had potential to jeopardise his chances of re-election. Photo: Supplied
Mr Leung issued a legal letter to Apple Daily on Thursday over an editorial it published earlier this month, saying its campaign urging newly-elected lawmakers to pursue the leader over the controversial $7 million payment made in 2011 had potential to jeopardise his chances of re-election. Photo: Supplied

Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying has threatened to sue a popular local newspaper over "vicious and malicious" accusations of corruption surrounding a multi-million dollar payment he received from Australian firm UGL months before taking office.

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