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Hong Kong housing chief quits over Tai Po fire, accepts political responsibility
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Hong Kong housing chief quits over Tai Po fire, accepts political responsibility

Winnie Ho Wing-yin steps down to take political responsibility for the tragedy

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  • Hong Kong's Secretary for Housing, Winnie Ho Wing-yin, has resigned to take political responsibility for a fatal fire at Wang Fuk Court.
  • She submitted her resignation to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday.

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Why It Matters

A fire occurred at Wang Fuk Court, leading to fatalities. Winnie Ho Wing-yin is the first minister-level official to resign in connection with the incident.

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Hong Kong’s housing chief has resigned to take political responsibility for the devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court, offering condolences to the families of the victims and expressing hope that those who perished may rest in peace.

Winnie Ho Wing-yin said on Thursday that she submitted her resignation to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu the previous day, becoming the only minister-level official so far to resign over the fire.

“As the secretary for housing, I’m willing to bear political responsibility for the fire at Wang Fuk Court. I hope the deceased may rest in peace, and that their families find peace to move forward and recover from their grief soon,” she said in a statement.

Open Questions

  • Will the resignation be accepted by the Chief Executive?
  • What were the specific causes of the fire?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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