Hong Kong leader urges system reform after fire to ensure 'justice is served'

The Manila Times

Hong Kong leader urges system reform after fire to ensure 'justice is served'  Hong Kong leader John Lee called for 'thorough investigation and serious reform'  on Tuesday and said the government will set up an independent inquiry into the recent fire tragedy that claimed at least 151 lives.  Lee said at least 25 people were arrested by police and the island's independent anti-corruption commission to probe into the city's deadliest fire in decades, pointing to substandard renovation materials for fueling a blaze.  Lee added the government is determined to 'ensure all these loopholes are plugged'.  Police continued to sweep the seven burnt-out towers engulfed in Wednesday's disaster at the Wang Fuk Court estate, finding bodies of residents in stairwells and on rooftops, trapped as they tried to flee the flames.  REUTERS VIDEO  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at [https://www.manilatimes.net](https://www.manilatimes.net/)  Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion  Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital  Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #TheManilaTimes #WorldNews

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00:00I call for thorough investigation and serious reform.

00:04We will overcome the obstacles of vested interests,

00:09pursue accountability, regardless of who he or she is.

00:17We must uncover the truth, ensure that justice is served,

00:23let the deceased rest in peace, and provide comfort to the living.

00:27Therefore, while criminal and fire investigations are proceeding continuously,

00:36I will establish an independent committee to conduct comprehensive and in-depth review

00:42to reform the building work system and prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.

00:49First, can you first confirm whether three people, including a student, a former...

00:56There is also investigation into those who we have ascertained at this level to be accountable.

01:08These include 13 people arrested by the police for suspected manslaughter,

01:14and also about 12 people arrested by the ICAC for correct practices,

01:21which relate to this tragedy.

01:24Yes, it is a tragedy.

01:36It is a big fire.

01:39Yes, we need a reform.

01:42Yes, we have identified failures in different stages.

01:49That is exactly why we must act seriously to ensure that all these loopholes are plucked,

02:01so that those who are responsible will be accountable.

02:06The shortcomings will be addressed.

02:12The bottlenecks will be addressed.

02:16And we will reform the whole building renovation system

02:21to ensure that such thing will not happen again.

02:26I would not tolerate any crimes,

02:38particular crimes that exploit

02:41the tragedy that we have, we are facing now.

02:47Societies, everybody in Hong Kong

02:49are uniting to help those who suffer

02:54to continue their living and face up to the future.

03:00Anybody, anybody who dares to sabotage this attempt,

03:08this commitment of society,

03:11will do anything we can to ensure that justice will be done.

03:14主任以港澳工作領導小組副組長的身份

03:20南下深圳廳匯報當中有什麼含意?

03:23By sincerely urge and request everyone of us

03:29to unite to help them,

03:35to unite to make the reform,

03:39to unite to take justice,

03:41to take those response to the justice,

03:45and also to create a common will

03:49to make Hong Kong a better home for everybody.

03:56好,今天會見傳媒的環節到達了,

03:58麻煩你,各位傳媒朋友,麻煩你.

04:00.'

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