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\nSpeaking at the first meeting of the Eighth Legislative Council on the 14th, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Ka-chiu, said that the government would make every effort to carry out the follow-up work of the Hong Fuk Court fire in Tai Po and launch systematic reforms, to improve building safety and fire management.<\/p>\n
At the meeting, Li gave a detailed review of the HKSAR Government’s response to the fire, including the establishment of three working groups to investigate, support and deal with the aftermath. The Hong Kong Police Force and the independent commission against corruption (ICAC) have arrested a number of persons suspected of manslaughter and corruption. The Development Bureau has ordered all shed nets in maintenance buildings to be taken off shelves in real time and reformed the approval and testing system for shed nets.<\/p>\n
In support of the affected residents, the HKSAR government has provided various subsidies and relief measures. A one-stop service has been provided to every household to help them resume their normal lives as soon as possible. An independent commission, chaired by Judge Luk kai-hong, has been set up to examine the cause of the accident, hold to account and make recommendations on preventive measures, Li said. The commission will submit its report within nine months.<\/p>\n
Li Jiachao said that the special administrative region government will quickly launch a number of improvement measures, including the establishment of the enhanced fire safety governance working group, strengthening the control of the buildings ordinance, enhancing site safety management and amending the construction sites (safety) regulation, strengthening the building management ordinance, as well as upgrading the functions of\u201cTender ready\u201d and the standard of tender arrangements.<\/p>\n
Regarding the long-term living arrangements for the affected families, Lee said that the HKSAR Government will move a motion in the Legislative Council to ensure that the scheme is reasonable, reasonable and legal, taking into account the wishes of the residents and the best use of resources, and finalize the long-term housing plan as soon as possible so that residents can settle down as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
Lee reiterated that the law enforcement investigation and the independent committee’s investigation will be meticulous to find out the cause of the incident. The HKSAR Government will heed the recommendations of the independent committee, implement systemic reforms and implement targeted improvement measures in various areas.<\/p>\n
Lee said the HKSAR Government and legco shared the will and determination to help the affected families rebuild their lives. He said he believed that the councillors and the government would work together to promote post-fire assistance and reconstruction, so as to build a safer Hong Kong and make people’s lives more secure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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