Hong Kong Leader Orders Accountability Over Faulty Lifts at Queen Mary Hospital
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- Hong Kong Free Press
- South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has announced that authorities will pursue accountability regarding faulty construction work that resulted in misaligned lift shafts at a redeveloped building at Queen Mary Hospital. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Lee stated that contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and professionals will be held responsible, and that government personnel will also be held accountable if they are found to be involved.
Lee has tasked the Development Bureau with submitting a full report into the incident within one month, following a preliminary briefing he had already received. He emphasized that the situation must be corrected swiftly because healthcare services are of utmost importance and the new hospital building is due to be commissioned soon.
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn previously confirmed that the external walls of the elevator shafts contained structural errors. These errors may have left insufficient room for the elevators to operate smoothly, and some components were installed improperly. The government is reviewing whether the Architectural Services Department and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department can improve their inspection and acceptance procedures.
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- This source emphasized the specific nature of the structural errors and the potential failure of government inspection departments.
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- This source focused more heavily on the Chief Executive's commitment to a thorough investigation and the identification of systemic inadequacies.
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