Several senior government officials attended the birthday party of Hong Weimin, a representative of the Hong Kong People's Congress, on Monday (3rd). Later, it was discovered that some of the attendees tested positive, and the officials involved were required to go to Penny's Bay for compulsory quarantine.
The Chief Executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, issued a statement yesterday (7th) evening, instructing the Director of the Chief Executive's Office, Mr Chan Kwok-kee, and the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Nip Tak-kuen, to conduct a detailed investigation.
"Hong Kong 01" received news that the government is now studying strict handling, and among the officials present, the Secretary for Home Affairs, Xu Yingwei, is the most responsible for two reasons.
On the Internet, Hong Weimin sang at the birthday party.
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All officers present must not perform their duties during the quarantine period
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor stated in a statement that all the officials present were required to go to the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center for isolation and quarantine.
Carrie Lam also announced a series of reassignments, including the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption / Head of the Executive Office of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, Yau Shuchun, as the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Management), Kwok Yam-soo, the Commissioner of Police, and Deputy Commissioner of Immigration, Kwok Chun-fung. He is the Director of Immigration, Nie Takquan is also the Secretary for Home Affairs, and the Secretary for Commerce and Economics, Yau Tenghua, is also the Secretary for the Treasury.
Carrie Lam has instructed Chen Guoji and Nie Dequan to conduct a detailed investigation, the statement said.
Chen Guoji will handle the investigations of 10 politically appointed officials and the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Bai Yunliu, while Nie Dequan will handle the investigations of two department heads who are civil servants.
The scope of the investigation covers the details of each officer's attendance at the banquet, including the time of arrival and stay, behavior during the banquet, etc., and will refer to the investigation and enforcement work conducted by the FEHD on the "Chapter 599F" Ordinance, such as whether there is any Use "Safe Travel", wear a mask, etc.
The source pointed out that this time the government will deal with it strictly, and among the officials present, Xu Yingwei is the most responsible.
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Xu Yingwei is the only major anti-epidemic official who stayed and ate for a long time
The source pointed out that this time the government will deal with it strictly, and among the officials present, Xu Yingwei is the most responsible.
The person said that Xu Yingwei was the only official who stayed and dined in the restaurant for a long time, and the government needed the assistance of the Civil Affairs Bureau for many anti-epidemic work. Work and the current epidemic situation, including the government is studying measures to reduce unnecessary outings and gatherings of the public.
The source said the direction of the government's investigation would be to examine in detail whether all officials were required to attend the party, how long they were there, and all activities during the party.
The person also revealed that the government prefers that all attendees should be punished and even disciplined, emphasizing that everything will be dealt with strictly.
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