李家超：建立“部门首长责任制”进一步强化治理

Group 1 - The Chief Executive of Hong Kong, John Lee, announced the establishment of a "Department Head Accountability System" to enhance overall governance in his 2025 Policy Address [1][3] - The new system aims to improve the effective management of the civil service by creating a two-tier investigation mechanism that addresses issues based on their severity [3] - General issues will be investigated by department heads, while serious or systemic issues, potentially involving department heads, will be handled by an independent investigation team [3] Group 2 - The independent investigation team will operate outside the government system to ensure impartiality in investigations [3] - Department heads are required to evaluate the performance of senior civil servants and oversee personnel management, including assessment, allocation, promotion, and disciplinary follow-up [3]