Beijing removes Hong Kong housing chief Winnie Ho after Tai Po fire resignation
South China Morning Post · Matthew Cheng ·
The State Council removed Winnie Ho on the recommendation of John Lee, following her resignation over the Wang Fuk Court blaze.
Beijing has formally removed Hong Kong’s housing chief, Winnie Ho Wing-yin, from her post, after she resigned last week to take political responsibility for the deadly Tai Po fire.
According to the state-run Xinhua News Agency, the State Council removed Ho from office on Tuesday on the recommendation of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu. The announcement gave no reason for the decision and did not name a successor.
In a government statement, Lee said Ho had indicated she would “shoulder the political accountability” for the fire and praised her dedication to implementing his housing policies.
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