Federal government representative reacts to media queries
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In reaction to media queries relating to the AIA International Hot Air Balloon Fest Hong Kong, a Government representative reacted today (September 4) as follows:
AIA International Hot Air Balloon Fest Hong Kong is a business occasion. It is not arranged, co-organised or moneyed by the Government. The material and plans of the occasion are created and carried out by the organiser.
Following the organiser’s alert to arrange a hot air balloon occasion, appropriate federal government departments have actually interacted with the organiser through several conferences. They supplied expert guidance, information and requirements for getting needed licences and authorizations, and took part in on-site hot air balloon presentations.
The organiser bears obligation for making sure the occasion’s safe execution, consisting of carrying out and setting up presentation to make sure the occasion abides by all licence and allow requirements and requirements to protect approvals from pertinent departments.
The organiser carried out an on-site hot air balloon presentation on August 20, however the outcomes were unacceptable. Pertinent departments observed that the hot air balloon operation was extremely vulnerable to wind strength and instructions, with circumstances of trouble in stabilising control happening on-site, presenting considerable security threats.
Throughout the approval procedure, the federal government prioritised security while endeavouring to help with the smooth staging of the occasion.
The organiser carried out another presentation the other day (September 3, the day before the occasion). After mindful and detailed factor to consider of public security, appropriate federal government department authorized the display screen of hot air balloons. Offered inadequate time to perform another presentation of traveler carriage to evaluate its security, the approval does not consist of the carriage of guests.