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Following is the transcript of remarks by the Chief Executive-elect, Mr C Y Leung, at a media session tonight (April 12):
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Reporter: Do you think you have been successful in reconciling the divided pro-Government camp and have you mentioned anything about the formation of the new Cabinet?
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Chief Executive-elect: No, there is no discussion about the formation of the new Government at all over dinner. It wasn't exactly a reconciliation meeting. This, I understand, was one of the regular bi-monthly meetings organised by our LegCo member friends. And it so happened that this dinner took place on the same day when I returned from Beijing, having received my instrument of appointment. I very much treasure this opportunity. Over dinner, we discussed a wide range of subjects concerning future development of Hong Kong and Hong Kongˇ¦s economy. I found it very useful. And I would like to invite my hosts, 21 of them, and may be more, hopefully, next month to dinner, so that we could progress our discussions.?
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(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Thursday, April 12, 2012
Issued at HKT 23:11
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