Ho Ian Sang calls for inquiry into officials’ errors

Lawmaker Ho Ian Sang has urged the government to consider launching public investigations into principal officials’ mistakes or misdemeanors. According to a report released yesterday by TDM, these investigations should particularly target mistakes made by senior government officials, such as policy errors, inappropriate policies, or the delayed implementation of policies. More specifically, if the mistakes lead to an undermining  of public interest, then a public investigation should be initiated, according to Ho. In Ho’s opinion, Macau’s current accountability system cost principal officials little and is not able to curtail the actions of principal officials. Ho pointed out that even if the Commission Against Corruption and the Commission of Audit raised problems, it is rare to see principal officials being made accountable or placed under investigation. Given this scenario, principal officials continue to make mistakes, according to Ho.

Leong Wai Man appointed IC vice president

The current head of the Cultural Heritage Department of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Leong Wai Man, has been appointed as the new vice president of the IC. Leong’s appointment was signed by the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, and published yesterday in the government’s Official Gazette. Former IC president Ung Vai Meng and vice-president Leung Hio Ming last year stepped down from their positions following allegations of malpractice. They are now being investigated. Leong Wai Man commenced her career at the IC in 2009. In January 2016, she was promoted to head of the Cultural Heritage Department. Her appointment started yesterday and will last for one year.