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South China Morning Post
25-06-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Angel Chong may have to end controversial bid to join Miss Hong Kong Pageant
The youngest district councillor in Hong Kong may pull out of the Miss Hong Kong Pageant after her attempt to enter the competition drew criticism for compromising her duty to residents, with the leader of her political party telling the Post she would be reaching a 'thorough decision' soon. Gary Chan Hak-kan, chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), said on Wednesday that the party had called on Sai Kung district councillor Angel Chong Nga-ting, 24, to fulfil her duties. 'DAB has requested Chong to fulfil her duties and not let down the expectations of the residents, the Hong Kong government and everyone. I believe she will make a very carefully considered decision and announce it to everyone soon,' he told the Post. His comments came a day after Chong was spotted at Tseung Kwan O TVB City for the first round of interviews for the beauty contest. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen said on Tuesday that every district councillor, regardless of their profession, background or sector, must meet the requirements of the performance monitoring system. Asked if Chong could retain her post if she won the pageant, Mak stressed that district councillors must perform their duties conscientiously regardless of the activities or work they want to participate in.
South China Morning Post
24-06-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Angel Chong, youngest district councillor, enters Miss Hong Kong Pageant
The youngest district councillor in Hong Kong is running in the Miss Hong Kong Pageant, with the home affairs minister reminding her to fulfil her public duties and leaving open the question of whether she will need to step down if crowned. The news of Sai Kung district councillor Angel Chong Nga-ting, 24, joining the pageant contest came to light on Tuesday when she appeared at Tseung Kwan O TVB City for the first round of interviews. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen said all district councillors needed to fulfil their duties. 'Every district councillor, regardless of their profession, background or sector, must follow all the requirements of the performance monitoring system,' she said. When asked whether Chong could retain her post if she won the pageant, Mak said: 'First, it depends on the result of [the pageant]. But the principle is that no matter what activities or work this district councillor or other district councillors want to participate in ... they must perform their duties conscientiously.' Chong, who is a member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), was appointed as a councillor by the government after the 2023 election, becoming the youngest member in the current term.
