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Hong Kong leader says fire probe expected to conclude within 9 months:
HONG KONG: Hong Kong will seek to wrap up an independent investigation into a fire that ...
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Hong Kong expects fire inquiry to finish within nine monthsAt least 160 people died in the Nov 26 fire in Tai Po, while thousands of residents were displaced.
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- The blaze broke out on Nov 26, killed at least 160 people and displaced thousands of residents.
- The government established an independent committee and appointed Judge David Lok, chair of the Electoral Affairs Commission, to lead it.
- John Lee said on Dec 12 that Hong Kong would seek to complete the independent inquiry within nine months.
- The committee is to examine possible systemic problems, conflicts of interest, improper collusion and bid-rigging in construction, while authorities have launched criminal and corruption investigations.
They all have the passion and the love of Hong Kong, to be so courageous to take up this responsibility and I am really thankful to them, I take my hat off to them.— John Lee, Hong Kong's Chief Executive, said at a news conference.
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