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151 Hong Kong civil servants dismissed for misconduct, convictions in past 3 years

Fiona Sun
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151 civil servants were dismissed in Hong Kong between 2022–2025 for misconduct or criminal convictions, with police representing the highest share (44 cases), according to the Civil Service Bureau’s latest report. Dismissals declined annually, dropping from 60 in 2022–23 to 40 in 2024–25, reflecting a steady decrease in disciplinary actions over three years. Of the total, 73 were fired for criminal offenses, while 78 faced dismissal for serious misconduct, highlighting equal concerns over legal and ethical violations. Authorities plan to revise disciplinary regulations by 2026, tightening rules on salary withholding during suspensions and confiscation of withheld pay to strengthen accountability. Suspensions remain an administrative measure, not punishment, but reforms aim to streamline investigations involving public interest concerns.
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AdvertisementHong Kong politicsHong KongPolitics151 Hong Kong civil servants dismissed for misconduct, convictions in past 3 yearsPolice accounted for highest number of cases, but overall civil servant dismissals declined steadily between 2022 and 20252-MIN READ2-MIN2 ListenFiona SunPublished: 2:27pm, 10 Apr 2026Updated: 4:21pm, 10 Apr 2026More than 150 Hong Kong civil servants were dismissed for serious misconduct or criminal convictions over the past three financial years, with police accounting for the largest number of cases.In a written reply to a lawmaker’s inquiry on Thursday, the Civil Service Bureau said 151 civil servants were dismissed for serious misconduct or criminal offences between 2022 and 2025, with the number of dismissals dropping steadily from 60 in 2022–23 to 51 in 2023–24 and 40 in 2024–25.Of the total, 73 were dismissed for criminal offences and 78 for misconduct. Police recorded the highest number of dismissals, at 44.AdvertisementThe bureau said authorities would also revise the Public Service (Administration) Order and the Public Service (Disciplinary) Regulation to further optimise the disciplinary mechanism, including tightening rules on withholding salaries during civil servants’ suspension and confiscating withheld pay.“We are currently revising these regulations, with the goal of implementing the revised provisions in 2026,” it said, without giving further details on how the rules would be tightened.AdvertisementUnder the existing disciplinary mechanism, if a civil servant was under investigation by his department for serious misconduct or by law enforcement for criminal offences, or if authorities initiated or intended to initiate disciplinary or criminal proceedings against them, the person could be suspended based on considerations of public interest.The bureau added that suspension was an administrative measure instead of a disciplinary action.AdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x

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