Mr Yee had also said that the independent panel's members were decided by MND, and were not independent.
MND dismissed the claims, saying it did not decide on any of the members.
"It was AHTC that appointed the IP chairman in 2017 and allowed him to make the decision on the identity of the other two IP members as he deemed appropriate, or to pick one member from a shortlist by AHTC and the other from a shortlist by HDB," the ministry said.
"The IP chairman only made his selection after confirming with AHTC that it had no objection to him making his selection from HDB's shortlist. It is unclear whether AHTC itself provided any shortlist to the IP chairman."
The independent panel did not take any directions or instructions from HDB, MND or any individuals, the ministry said.
"The IP was independent and impartial, and as an agent for AHTC, supposed to act in the best interests of AHTC," it added.
Mr Yee will be required to carry correction notices on his Facebook posts stating that the posts contain false statements, and provide a link to the government's clarifications regarding his claims.
"This will allow readers to read both versions and draw their own conclusions," said MND.
Mr Yee served as a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament from 2011 to 2015 and is still a member of WP, although he has not held any position in the party since 2016.
When contacted by CNA, he said he would comply with the correction direction as required.
Checks by CNA showed that he had added the correction notices to his posts at about 11.10am on Monday.
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MND dismissed the claims, saying it did not decide on any of the members.
"It was AHTC that appointed the IP chairman in 2017 and allowed him to make the decision on the identity of the other two IP members as he deemed appropriate, or to pick one member from a shortlist by AHTC and the other from a shortlist by HDB," the ministry said.
"The IP chairman only made his selection after confirming with AHTC that it had no objection to him making his selection from HDB's shortlist. It is unclear whether AHTC itself provided any shortlist to the IP chairman."
The independent panel did not take any directions or instructions from HDB, MND or any individuals, the ministry said.
"The IP was independent and impartial, and as an agent for AHTC, supposed to act in the best interests of AHTC," it added.
Mr Yee will be required to carry correction notices on his Facebook posts stating that the posts contain false statements, and provide a link to the government's clarifications regarding his claims.
"This will allow readers to read both versions and draw their own conclusions," said MND.
Mr Yee served as a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament from 2011 to 2015 and is still a member of WP, although he has not held any position in the party since 2016.
When contacted by CNA, he said he would comply with the correction direction as required.
Checks by CNA showed that he had added the correction notices to his posts at about 11.10am on Monday.
Continue reading...