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Hong Kong Housing Secretary Winnie Ho Resigns

Hong Kong’s chief executive said Ho stopped performing her duties on Oct. 29 after resigning over the Wang Fuk Court fire.

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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said Housing Secretary Winnie Ho had resigned to take political responsibility for last year’s Wang Fuk Court fire, though Lee said she had committed no personal wrongdoing. [E1] [E2] [E5]

Lee accepted Ho’s resignation, and she stopped performing the housing secretary’s duties on Oct. 29, RTHK reported. [E4]

Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong will take on the housing portfolio, Dimsum Daily reported. [E2]

The Tai Po estate fire killed 168 people, Dimsum Daily reported. [E3]

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E1 rthk.hk On behalf of the SAR government, I offer my apologies to the victims and the public at large," Lee said in his opening remarks. He added that while Ho committed no personal wrongdoing, she must bear political responsibility as secretary for housing. 2026-10-29T07:45:00Z

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Excerpt: "On behalf of the SAR government, I offer my apologies to the victims and the public at large," Lee said in his opening remarks. He added that while Ho committed no personal wrongdoing, she must bear political responsibility as secretary for housing."
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E2 dimsumdaily.hk Chief Executive John Lee said Housing Secretary Winnie Ho had resigned to take political responsibility over the Wang Fuk Court blaze, with Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong set to take on the housing portfolio as well. 2026-10-29T07:45:00Z

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Excerpt: "Chief Executive John Lee said Housing Secretary Winnie Ho had resigned to take political responsibility over the Wang Fuk Court blaze, with Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong set to take on the housing portfolio as well."
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Source: https://www.dimsumdaily.hk/john-lee-says-winnie-ho-resigns-over-wang-fuk-court-fire-michael-wong-takes-housing-post/
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E3 dimsumdaily.hk The Tai Po Home Ownership Scheme estate fire on 26th November 2025 killed 168 people. 2026-10-29T07:45:00Z

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Excerpt: "The Tai Po Home Ownership Scheme estate fire on 26th November 2025 killed 168 people."
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Source: https://www.dimsumdaily.hk/john-lee-says-winnie-ho-resigns-over-wang-fuk-court-fire-michael-wong-takes-housing-post/
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E4 rthk.hk Lee accepted Winnie Ho’s resignation and said she stopped performing the Housing Secretary’s duties from that day. 2026-10-29T11:56:49Z

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Excerpt: "他已接受何永賢請辭，由今日起，停止何永賢局長職務。"
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Source: https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1875772-20261029.htm
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E5 research record Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday said he accepted the resignation of Winnie Ho as secretary for housing, saying she had to shoulder political responsibility for last year's Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168 people. 2026-10-29T07:45:00Z

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Excerpt: "Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday said he accepted the resignation of Winnie Ho as secretary for housing, saying she had to shoulder political responsibility for last year's Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168 people."
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