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Hong Kong ministers defend decision not to resign over deadly Tai Po fire

Hong Kong ministers defend decision not to resign over deadly Tai Po fire
South China Morning Post Friday 30 October 2026, 14:04 UTC By Vivian Au 1 min read
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Ministers have defended their decision not to step down over the deadly Tai Po fire, insisting they are putting Hong Kong’s well-being ahead of personal considerations. A senior official also hinted that a successor might not be named to replace Winnie Ho Wing-yin, who resigned as housing minister to take political accountability for the city’s deadliest disaster in decades. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun, who is now serving as acting housing minister, apologised alongside...

Ministers have defended their decision not to step down over the deadly Tai Po fire, insisting they are putting Hong Kong’s well-being ahead of personal considerations. A senior official also hinted that a successor might not be named to replace Winnie Ho Wing-yin, who resigned as housing minister to take political accountability for the city’s deadliest disaster in decades. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun, who is now serving as acting housing minister, apologised alongside three...
Hong Kong (LOCATION) Tai Po (PERSON) Hong Kong’s (LOCATION) Winnie Ho Wing-yin (PERSON) Michael Wong Wai-lun (PERSON)
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