Former TV reporter Wong Lai-chu was yesterday identified as the assistant sacked by legislator Kam Nai-wai.
Calls to Wong were diverted to her mailbox but the confirmation came from her one-time employer former legislator Mandy Tam Heung- man, who said she believed in Wong's innocence and truthfulness.
"I trust her 100percent in everything she told me," Tam said. "She is a devout Christian who would not get into a romantic relationship with a married man."
Wong, who is in her 30s, is unmarried. Before becoming Tam's assistant she worked for various media outlets including ATV.
"She's a very competent, responsible as well as loyal employee. I was very satisfied with her performance when she worked for me," Tam said.
She said Wong has been through tremendous stress in recent weeks and that as a good friend and former employer, she will try to line up a new job for her. She also felt bad as she had introduced Wong to Kam.