At least 1 senior official to take rap for deadly Tai Po fire as part of ‘bold’ reforms

South China Morning Post29 October 2026, 05:39 UTCPeople's Republic of China

At least one senior official will take the rap for the deadly Tai Po fire that killed 168 people as part of a set of “bold, comprehensive and far-reaching reforms” the Hong Kong government will announce on Thursday afternoon, sources have told the South China Morning Post. The official’s expected resignation would be part of the political accountability that the government hoped to underscore along with major reforms on administrative accountability that will go right to the top, one source...

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