Beijing formally removes Hong Kong housing chief Winnie Ho after her resignation over the Tai Po fire

Summary

Beijing has formally removed Hong Kong housing chief Winnie Ho Wing-yin from her post, after she resigned last week to take political responsibility for the deadly Tai Po fire. According to the state-run Xinhua News Agency, the State Council removed Ho from office on Tuesday on the recommendation of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu. The announcement gave no reason for the decision and did not name a successor. In a government statement, Lee also commented on Ho's departure.

Timeline

1. South China Morning Post

   3 Nov 2026, 04:19 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that Beijing formally removed Hong Kong housing chief Winnie Ho Wing-yin from her post after she resigned last week over the deadly Tai Po fire, with the State Council acting on Tuesday on Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu's recommendation, no reason given and no successor named.