Slackness of civil servants will be targeted in the Public Accounts Committee report released today, chairman Eric Li Ka-cheung says.
But he said criticism would be levelled at overall government management rather than individuals.
'As in the past, we will employ words like 'strongly condemn'. But we will target particular ranks rather than particular persons in the civil service,' he said. The committee is reporting on the auditor's report of government finances published in November.
It is understood those criticised include bureau and department heads.
Although the administration had given some extra information to members, Mr Li said it had not supplied everything requested.
Another committee member said words such as 'dismay', 'astonished' and 'very concerned' had been used. The integrity of some officials is questioned.
