Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has leaked a report that details concerns he is repeatedly revealing confidential information and potentially jeopardising the council's commercial interests. The report, which Ong himself leaked, outlines a code of conduct complaint against him.
The complaint alleges that Ong has breached confidentiality on multiple occasions, raising concerns about the council's ability to protect sensitive commercial information. The leaked report does not specify the exact nature of the information disclosed but indicates that the breaches could harm the council's negotiating position in commercial dealings.
Ong has not publicly commented on the leak or the allegations. The council is expected to consider the code of conduct complaint in the coming weeks. This incident has sparked debate about transparency and accountability among elected officials in Dunedin.
