CE accepts Franklin Lam's resignation from Executive Council
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     The Chief Executive welcomed the announcement by the Independent Commission Against Corruption today (August 1) that no further investigative action needed to be taken against non-official member of the Executive Council Mr Franklin Lam. Nevertheless, Mr Lam has decided to resign from the Executive Council. The Chief Executive accepted his resignation with regret. He thanked Mr Lam for his contributions during his tenure.

Ends/Thursday, August 1, 2013
Issued at HKT 17:11

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