Response to TV reports about bus fare adjustment mechanism
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    In response to media enquiry, a Government spokesman this evening (November 8) said:

     "We want to reiterate that all discussions in the Executive Council meeting as well as its agenda items are confidential.  The reports in TV news cast this evening about the bus fare adjustment mechanism are totally speculative and groundless."

Ends/Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Issued at HKT 20:09

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