Hong Kong opposition lawmakers have asked the territory’s anti-corruption agency to investigate CY Leung, the chief executive, following revelations that he received £4m in undisclosed payments from an Australian company.
The Democratic party on Thursday asked the Independent Commission Against Corruption to open a probe, while members of the umbrella pan-democrat camp said the opposition would also consider launching impeachment proceedings.
Mr Leung has faced mounting criticism over the past two weeks as tens – and possibly hundreds – of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of central Hong Kong to oppose a controversial Chinese plan for electoral reform.