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Following is the transcript (English portion) of remarks by the Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, after attending a meeting at the Legislative Council this afternoon (June 26):
Chief Executive: I asked to come to the Legislative Council to make a special address on the subject of the appointments of Under Secretaries and Political Assistants. I wish to make a comprehensive, full report and analysis for Members and members of the public so we can put an end to this, what I consider to be, excessive dispute. We have argued too much. It is about time that we put an end to it, and we should dedicate all our energies to the things that are important to the people of Hong Kong – how we deal with inflation, how we are able to resolve the question of avian flu, the question of education reform, the question of public health reform. Thank you very much.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Thursday, June 26, 2008
Issued at HKT 17:09
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