51 Hong Kong civil servants fired in last financial year, exceeding average over previous 5 years

[HKFP] - 10/21/2024

The Hong Kong government dismissed 51 civil servants in the financial year of 2023-24, which exceeded the yearly average from the past five years, an official document has revealed. A total of 1,072 members of the civil service were penalised with formal disciplinary action for serious (…)



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