Chim Pui-chung
Hong Kong ex-lawmaker Chim Pui-chung has claimed that he is financing his campaign for the Hong Kong Legislative Council elections with HKD9.77 million that he won at a casino in Macau, according to Hong Kong media.
He announced his comeback to the political spotlight on Monday on the back of the controversy over Leung Chun-ying (the Chief Executive of Hong Kong) for his acceptance of HKD50 million in 2011 following a business deal with the Australian engineering firm UGL.
Chim also claimed that he would not support Leung in pursuing a second term as the city’s leader. “I think the whole government is suffering from a great illness, […] it is detached from the citizen’s benefits,” Chim expressed.
Chim served as a lawmaker in Hong Kong for an eight-year period, and retired from public life in 2012. He became famous for his flamboyant style in Hong Kong, and is turning 70 years old next year. In the neighboring city, he was given the nickname “Chiu Chow Angry Man” for his provocative rhetoric.
In recent years, Chim has made headlines for his big wins from casino bets in Macau and elsewhere in the world, according to a report by South China Morning Post. Staff reporter
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