Transcript of SDEV's media session
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     Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Development, Mr Mak Chai-kwong, at a media session after attending a radio interview this morning (July 5):

Reporter: Do you think you were deceiving in getting the rental allowance...?

Secretary for Development: What I have done was in accordance with the regulations of the civil service private tenancy allowance. The point is I had moved into the particular premises for which I applied for my private tenancy allowance. The allowance was in accordance with my point on the master pay scale. I think this is all in accordance with the regulations, so I believe I have not violated any regulations.

Reporter: Do you think your credibility remains intact?

Secretary for Development: Investment in private property should not be considered as anything affecting an officer's credibility if it had been done legally and in accordance with the regulations. I think this is important.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)

Ends/Thursday, July 5, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:26

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