Transcript of remarks by SLW on alleged abuse case in elderly home
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     Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, on an alleged abuse case in an elderly home after attending a meeting of Legislative Council today (March 7):

Reporter: Mr Cheung, do you think it is acceptable for anybody to put anything in the anus of a person living in an elderly home?

Secretary for Labour and Welfare: The Police are investigating the case. We have to wait for the police investigation. The Social Welfare Department is also investigating. So let's wait for the outcome.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)

Ends/Monday, March 7, 2016
Issued at HKT 19:38

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