Hong Kong housing secretary resigns over Wang Fuk Court fire
Briefing by News4U · First published
John Lee accepted Winnie Ho's resignation, with Michael Wong to serve as acting housing secretary, RTHK reported.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said he had accepted Housing Secretary Winnie Ho's resignation as she took political responsibility for the Wang Fuk Court fire, RTHK reported. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong will serve as acting secretary for housing. [1]
At the press conference, Lee and other principal officials apologised and bowed. Lee said he was deeply saddened and offered apologies to the victims and the public on behalf of the government. The resignation marks a substantive development following the earlier announcement of a briefing on the fire inquiry report. [1] [2]
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- Housing chief Winnie Ho resigns over Wang Fuk fire - RTHK
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