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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced that the Development Bureau must submit a report within a month regarding faulty lift installations at Queen Mary Hospital’s new block. Lee emphasized that all parties involved, including contractors, subcontractors, professionals, and government personnel, will face accountability for their roles in the defective installation work. He stressed the importance of addressing these issues quickly and thoroughly to ensure proper rectification and prevent future occurrences.
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On Tuesday, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu vowed accountability over faulty lifts at Queen Mary Hospital’s new block. He ordered a report within a month from the Development Bureau, which had previously provided him with preliminary information about defective lift installations. Lee emphasized that contractors, subcontractors, engineering personnel, and government officials involved would be held responsible for the issues. The city's leader stressed the need to quickly address the problem and ensure thorough investigation into system inadequacies to prevent future incidents.
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Hong Kong leader vows accountability over faulty lifts at Queen Mary Hospital
John Lee orders report within a month over defective lift installation and says those responsible, including officials, will be held responsible
Hong Kong authorities will hold construction firms and government personnel accountable for faulty lift installation work at Queen Mary Hospital’s new block, the city’s leader has said, as he tasked the Development Bureau with submitting a report within a month.
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Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the problem should be rectified “very, very quickly”, adding that he had instructed the bureau, which had given him a preliminary briefing, to “thoroughly investigate the matter and report within a month”.
“We will pursue accountability, including contractors, subcontractors, engineering personnel and professionals.
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And if there are government personnel involved, we will pursue their accountability as well,” he said ahead of his meeting with the key decision-making Executive Council.
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“We also need to identify where and whether the system has any inadequacies and rectify them.
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