Winnie Ho Resigns over Wang Fuk Court Fire, Accepting Political Responsibility; John Lee Has Accepted
何永賢就宏福苑火災承擔政治責任請辭 特首已接受
Chief Executive John Lee said that although the Wang Fuk Court fire did not involve any personal wrongdoing by the Secretary for Housing, it occurred within the scope coordinated by the independent review team under the Housing Bureau, and the Secretary, Winnie Ho, should bear political responsibility. Winnie Ho tendered her resignation to him, and John Lee has accepted it, suspending her duties as Secretary from today and submitting a recommendation to the Central People's Government to remove her from office. The duties of the Secretary for Housing will be handled concurrently by Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong.
After the Wang Fuk Court fire, the Secretary for Housing resigned to take accountability; readers can check the reasons for resignation, the succession arrangements and the procedure for seeking central approval to remove her from office.
Source: 香港電台·即時本地 · news.rthk.hk