Central People's Government Removes Winnie Ho as Secretary for Housing
政府公布主要官員免職
The Central People's Government announced on 3 November that, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Basic Law and on the recommendation of Chief Executive John Lee, it had removed Winnie Ho from the post of Secretary for Housing. John Lee said Winnie Ho submitted her resignation on 28 October, expressing willingness to bear political responsibility for the Wang Fuk Court fire, and mentioned her work during her tenure in promoting Light Public Housing, shortening the overall waiting time for public rental housing and formulating the Light Public Housing Ordinance.
The announcement set out the basis for the removal, the date of resignation and several work indicators during her tenure as Secretary for Housing, allowing readers to verify the chronology of events and the policy scope involved.
Source: 政府新聞處·新聞公報 · info.gov.hk