HKJA

In this episode, we will publish a private email obtained earlier, sent by Cliff Bale, the former chairman and life member of the HKJA and former veteran reporter of Radio Television Hong Kong. The content of the email not only revealed that someone was spreading rumours to make him withdraw his offer to become Lee's seconder, but simultaneously revealed that "The Standard" reporter Mary Ann Benitez had canceled her nomination for Lee for the same reasons, which ultimately led to Lee being disqualified from election. According to our analysis, there is a high chance that the then former senior officials of the HKJA were the exact individuals spreading the rumors. However, the HKJA’s investigation report did not check with Benitez, the core figure of the incident on whether she instigated, hence the report is suspected of covering up the truth and full picture.

True Report refutes suspicions arisen from the HKJA’s investigation report point by point, revealing that it diverted attention, distorted facts, and covered up the truth

The HKJA used "their own people" to investigate among themselves, attempting to conceal the "election rigging" scandal