Why do some civil servants get an easy ride from the law?

We were surprised at the relatively lenient sentences handed out to the two civil servants - former development secretary Mak Chai-kwong and an assistant director of highways, Tsang King-man - who were found guilty of defrauding the government of HK$700,000 in housing benefits, and also of conspiracy to defraud.

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