Exclusive | Hong Kong’s John Lee to tackle civil servant accountability in policy address

Exclusive | Hong Kong’s John Lee to tackle civil servant accountability in policy address

Hong Kong’s leader will introduce a mechanism to hold senior civil servants accountable for their misconduct in his policy blueprint, targeting incidents such as a recent bottled water supply scandal, the Post has learned. But political observers have warned of a possible pushback from civil servants concerned about job security, while recommending the government implement…

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Will new review system fix Hong Kong’s civil service? Experts have doubts

Will new review system fix Hong Kong’s civil service? Experts have doubts

Hong Kong needs to completely overhaul its civil servant review mechanism rather than add another layer of assessment to the existing system if the administration wants to improve performance and governance, observers have said. While one lawmaker said the government should implement clear assessment criteria for civil servants, others stressed that objective performance measures for…

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