John Lee Says Housing Bureau Chief's Resignation Is His Political Decision, Will Stay On to Push Reform
Lee vows to stay on, says housing minister’s resignation his ‘political decision’
Chief Executive John Lee says the Housing Bureau chief's resignation is a "comprehensive political decision" he made on accountability, and announces a three-person panel to investigate up to 50 civil servants. He also states he will stay on to push comprehensive reform. The case arose from the Tai Po fire in November last year, which killed 168 people and led to the evacuation of about 5,000 residents.
The Chief Executive explains that the Housing Bureau chief's resignation is his political decision and sets out arrangements for a three-person panel investigating up to 50 civil servants, allowing readers to check the scope of accountability.
Source: 南華早報·香港 · scmp.com