Hong Kong probes first elected official convicted under post-2021 vetting regime

Hong Kong appointed a five-member committee to investigate Yuen Long district councillor Sei Chun-hing, convicted of sex with a minor 15 years ago. This is the first criminal conviction of an elected officeholder since the 2021 electoral overhaul, testing the 'patriots-only' vetting system. The case may set precedent for accountability of vetted officials.