The government-appointed administrator of Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court has sought to delay an owners’ meeting, prompting calls from residents to hold it before the end of June to address concerns ahead of a decision on whether to sell their flats.
The move by Hop On Management Company came after more than 240 owners, representing over 12 per cent of households at the estate in Tai Po, petitioned the administrator in late April to hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM), warning they might seek legal action if the request was ignored.
Hop On announced on Wednesday that it would apply to the Lands Tribunal to delay the EGM for residents.
“Based on the unique circumstances of Wang Fuk Court, there might not be enough time for Hop On to complete the preparatory work,” it said in a statement.
The administrator was appointed following the dissolution of the management committee of the owners’ corporation for the estate in the aftermath of last November’s fire. The inferno killed 168 people and left nearly 5,000 others displaced.
Hop On also said on Wednesday that it must verify the 247 signatures from owners who requested the meeting and secure a venue capable of accommodating at least 1,000 people for six hours straight.
