Senior public servants found accountable for last yearโs deadly Tai Po fire could face disciplinary action if named in an investigation report that a government-appointed panel is expected to submit this month, Hong Kongโs civil service chief has said.
Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan also said on Saturday that a support unit was being set up to assist the Public Service Commission if investigations into officialsโ โadministrative responsibilitiesโ were eventually launched.
โIf the [investigation] report clearly pinpoints an individual [official] and points out what he or she has done inadequately, or there is prima facie evidence established, I would not rule out the possibility of launching disciplinary action directly,โ she told a radio programme.
โOtherwise, if system failure is said to be a main issue, the Public Service Commission could also probe the officialsโ administrative responsibilities.โ