Chan frank in saying home where heart is

Should the transport and housing bureau be broken up into two agencies Frank Chan Fan would prefer to be in charge of the latter.

The bureau chief homed in on the answer everyone was seeking soon after Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor cited Chan's heavy workload for wanting such a split.

"When I took up my position, I promised myself I would help solve Hong Kong's housing problem," Chan said.

One might only speculate whether his choice has anything to do with the scandal plaguing the multibillion-dollar Sha Tin to Central Rail Link, in which steel bars for use in the building of Hung Hom MTR station were reportedly cut short.

Chan has disclaimed responsibility for the fiasco.