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BackLee vows to stay on, says housing minister’s resignation his ‘political decision’
Lee vows to stay on, says housing minister’s resignation his ‘political decision’
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Lee vows to stay on, says housing minister’s resignation his ‘political decision’

Chief Executive John Lee pledges accountability for 50 civil servants after Tai Po inferno

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  • Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced the resignation of Housing Secretary Ho Wing-yin following the city's deadliest fire in decades.
  • Lee pledged to investigate the roles of up to 50 civil servants while confirming he will remain in office to lead reforms.

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A fire in Tai Po last November resulted in 168 deaths and the displacement of 5,000 residents.

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Hong Kong’s leader has said the housing minister’s resignation was his “comprehensive political decision” in establishing accountability for the city’s deadliest fire in decades as he pledged to go after the roles of up to 50 civil servants.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said on Thursday that he decided to stay on to spearhead comprehensive reforms.

Nearly a year after last November’s Tai Po inferno that claimed 168 lives and displaced about 5,000 residents, Lee announced that Secretary for Housing Ho Wing-yin tendered her resignation a day before.

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  • Investigation into 50 civil servants

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  • Which specific civil servants will be investigated?
  • What are the details of the proposed comprehensive reforms?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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