HK survivor brands Noy gov’t ‘insincere’ 01/23/2011

HK survivor brands Noy gov’t ‘insincere’

01/23/2011
A survivor of the gruesome hostage crisis on August 23 last year that resulted in the death of eight Hong Kong tourists accused the Aquino administration of insincerity after Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim turned down the possibility of him appearing before an investigation into the incident being conducted in Hong Kong.

A South China Morning Post (SCMP) report said Lim refused to appear as a key witness in the Hong Kong inquest scheduled for next month, saying the probe could be an infringement on sovereignty.”

“If they (Hong Kong) conduct an investigation and (the results) are different from those of our investigation, which will prevail?” SCMP quoted Lim as saying.

Lim’s refusal came after a veiled warning from China with Chinese Ambassador Liu Jianchao saying the Chinese government is counting on the assistance of the Philippines on the Hong Kong investigation..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110123hed3.html