Hong Kong housing chief resigns as ministers defend staying in office after Tai Po fire
Politics · First reported 29 Oct, 09:19 · Updated 14:27
An independent committee found that the Housing Bureau’s checking unit failed to supervise maintenance work, according to one report on Housing Minister Winnie Ho’s resignation. Another report says ministers defended not resigning, while a senior official suggested Ho’s successor might not be named.
- An independent committee found that the Housing Bureau’s checking unit failed in its supervision of maintenance work.
- A report describes Housing Minister Winnie Ho as resigning after the fire investigation found inadequate oversight.
- Other ministers defended not stepping down, and a senior official hinted that Ho’s successor might not be named.
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- Investigation finding
- The Housing Bureau’s independent checking unit failed in its duties supervising maintenance work.
- Resigning minister
- Winnie Ho Wing-yin.
- Other ministers
- They defended their decision not to step down.
- Possible successor
- A senior official hinted that one might not be named to replace Ho.
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- An earlier Lux summary said an independent report identified failures in government oversight and that the government had established a committee to implement recommended changes; it also said criminal proceedings continued.
- An earlier Lux summary said Winnie Ho resigned over the Wang Fuk Court fire and described the available reporting on her resignation as limited.
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