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| No.7 July, 2010 |
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Reform package best gift for HK: Chief Executive |
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 Chief Executive Donald Tsang has described the passage of the constitutional reform package as a decisive step towards democracy and the best gift for Hong Kong as it commemorates reunification with China.
Mr Tsang was speaking at an official reception on July 1 to celebrate the 13th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. |
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 "Just a week ago, the Legislative Council passed one of the most important motions since our reunification with the Mainland, that is, the amendments to the methods for selecting the Chief Executive and for forming the Legislative Council in 2012 to make them more democratic," Mr Tsang said.
"I gave my formal consent to the amendments two days ago. The passage of the political reform package marks a decisive step towards democracy and the goal of universal suffrage in 2017 and 2020. It lays down a milestone in our democratic development and is indeed the result of concerted efforts by many Hong Kong people. It is the best gift as we celebrate our reunification."
He said the past year had been a time of challenges and opportunities.
"Our economy has picked up following the global financial tsunami. We did our very best to contain the spread of human swine influenza. Our athletes achieved their best ever results in the East Asian Games staged here in Hong Kong at the end of last year," he said.
"We seized every opportunity arising from our ever-growing economic integration with the Mainland. For example, we have been expanding renminbi business in Hong Kong and we have signed the Framework Agreement on Hong Kong & Guangdong Co-operation to enhance collaboration between the two places on all fronts."
Mr Tsang said there was much work to do to address economic and livelihood issues and the Government must listen carefully to the community in responding the aspirations of all Hong Kong people.
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