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The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announcing the completion of four direct investigation operations
The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, today (29 June) announced the completion of four direct investigation operations, which examine the Government’s determination of slope maintenance responsibility and risk management of private slopes, the management of countryside facilities, the arrangements for counter services at the Licensing Offices of the Transport Department (“TD”), and combating unlawful occupation of government land. A total of 127 improvement recommendations were made.
Mr Chan said, “The Office has strived to enhance the quality of public administration by conducting direct investigation operations to address maladministration and make improvement recommendations. I would like to express my gratitude to the Government for the importance it has attached to our investigations and recommendations and for its support. All the recommendations made in these four direct investigation operations have been accepted by the departments concerned. The Office highly appreciates their receptiveness to the recommendations and taking the initiative to propose improvement measures.”
The four direct investigation operations are summarised here.
Source: The Office of the Ombudsman, Hong Kong
