Hong Kong urged to expedite civil servant accountability system after water scandal

Apology for Hong Kong water scandal not enough to stem public’s anger: experts

A vague public apology and blaming a procedural “flaw” have failed to quell public discontent over the government’s water procurement scandal, political analysts have said, urging Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu to accelerate developing a civil servant accountability system. Analysts made the call on Friday as the government said that the central tender board,…

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Hong Kong urged to expedite civil servant accountability system after water scandal

Hong Kong urged to expedite civil servant accountability system after water scandal

A vague public apology and blaming a procedural “flaw” have failed to quell public discontent over the government’s water procurement scandal, political analysts have said, urging Hong Kong’s leader to accelerate developing a civil servant accountability system. Analysts made the call on Friday as the government told the Post that the central tender board, chaired…

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Hong Kong government faces scrutiny over bottled water procurement scandal

Hong Kong government faces scrutiny over bottled water procurement scandal

Lawmakers have called for a comprehensive review of the authorities’ procurement process following allegations that a company supplied infringing mainland Chinese-branded bottled water to government offices, prompting a police investigation. The Post also found that the directors of the company involved, Xin Ding Xin Trade, were linked to unpaid loans of HK$8 million (US$1.1 million)…

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