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Hong Kong Government Faces Accountability After Deadly Fire and Minister's Resignation

World News

Hong Kong Government Faces Accountability After Deadly Fire and Minister's Resignation

Hong Kong's Housing Minister Resigns After Fire Investigation Finds Inadequate Oversight

HuffPost

Hong Kong's Housing Minister Resigns After Fire Investigation Finds Inadequate Oversight

Hong Kong leader John Lee apologized Thursday and said his housing secretary resigned after an investigation into the city’s deadliest fire in decades found inadequate regulatory oversight.

Hong Kong's Housing Minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight

The Hindu

Hong Kong's Housing Minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight

During the investigation, an independent committee found that the Housing Bureau's independent checking unit failed in its duties supervising the maintenance work

Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire

The New York Times

Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire

John Lee, the city’s chief executive, said his housing secretary would step down, but he vehemently defended the government.

Hong Kong leader apologizes for deadly fire that tested Beijing’s grip on city

NBC News

Hong Kong leader apologizes for deadly fire that tested Beijing’s grip on city

Bowing in apology before reporters, John Lee pledged to make reforms advocated in a scathing report on the residential blaze that killed 168 people last year.

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