Hong Kong Fire: Independent Committee Formed, Arrests Made

Hong Kongs leader, John Lee, has pledged to establish an independent committee to investigate the citys deadliest fire in nearly eighty years, promising to hold accountable those responsible for the tragedy. The committee, led by a judge, will make its findings public, but may lack the legal weight of a full commission of inquiry. Despite the fire, legislative elections will proceed as planned. Lee has warned that anyone attempting to disrupt social unity will face justice. Accountability has so far focused on senior figures from companies involved in renovations at Wang Fuk Court, with fourteen individuals arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and corruption related to the blaze. Regulators had repeatedly issued warnings to the contractor to implement proper fire prevention measures, but these were ignored.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.