Government Responds to Independent Committee Report on Wang Fuk Court Fire, Announces Accountability and Building Maintenance Regulatory Reform Measures
【一文看清】政府回應宏福苑火災獨立委員會報告 追責及改革措施
The government announced reform measures in response to the Independent Committee report on the Wang Fuk Court fire. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho has resigned, taking political responsibility, and will cease her duties from 29 October. The authorities have launched a two-tier investigation mechanism under the departmental heads' accountability system, with the Public Service Commission to complete its investigation within three months, and about 40 to 50 people are expected to be investigated. The government also proposes to make bid-rigging in major building maintenance a criminal offence and to establish a Building Maintenance Support and Services Bureau, targeted to be operational by the end of the year.
The government sets out accountability, legislative amendments and departmental restructuring in one go in response to the Independent Committee report on the Wang Fuk Court fire, allowing readers to check the specific arrangements on the number of people under investigation, new offences and newly established bodies.
Source: 香港電台·即時本地 · news.rthk.hk