RTHK's acting deputy director of broadcasting, Kirindi Chan, has resigned after serving less than a year, the broadcaster reports.
The 58-year-old’s resignation comes as the public broadcaster is embroiled in a series of controversies regarding the impartiality of its programmes.
RTHK said Chan submitted her resignation on June 1, and it will take effect in September. It said Chan resigned over health reasons.
The station thanked her for her more than 30 years of contribution, adding that work is underway to find a suitable replacement.
Chan, a veteran producer, had spent over two decades making and overseeing current affairs TV shows.
The announcement of Chan's departure came hot on the heels of a decision by the broadcaster to produce a 20-episode TV programme exploring the upcoming national security law, after a government-appointed board of advisers said the broadcaster needs to “embrace” the legislation.
In 2016, the staff union had protested publicly over what it said was the delayed promotion of Chan who was acting assistant director at the time.
