Demerit system for contractors ‘not ruled out’, Hong Kong development chief says
The Hong Kong government has not ruled out the possibility of introducing a demerit system for contractors, according to the development chief, after an independent inquiry into last year’s deadly Tai Po fire identified unscrupulous consultants and building professionals as the main culprits of the tragedy. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said in a television interview on Sunday…
Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice, Paul Lam, emphasized the importance of building a safe and convenient environment amid international criticism of the city's legal system. Ten countries, including the US, UK, Australia, Canada, France, and Japan, jointly condemned the recent jail sentence of opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung, arguing that Hong Kong's national security law is being used for political repression.
Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison last Thursday for his role in a 2020 primary election. Lam stressed that Hong Kong must focus on practical work, stating that concrete results will attract people to support the city. Despite anticipating continued criticism, the government would reassure the international community by concentrating on practical work and maintaining a safe environment.
Lam pointed out that truth will speak for itself and that Hong Kong can continue to provide confidence and remain an attractive place for business. The establishment of Unidroit's regional office in Hong Kong was seen as a vote of confidence by the international community, reflecting the city's role in building a fairer, rules-based economic order.
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