Following is the transcript of remarks by the Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, at a media session before the Executive Council meeting this morning (November 27):

Reporter: Mrs Lam, what expectation do you have on the new lawmaker, and are you going to take the opportunity of strong pro-government power in the legislature to roll out controversial laws like Article 23 or to make it easier to pass like the Lantau Tomorrow Project?

Chief Executive: Since taking office last July I have adopted a very consistent approach in interacting with members of the Legislative Council regardless of their political affiliations. So, I’ve been attending more frequently meetings of the Legislative Council to answer questions and address concerns from members with different political backgrounds, and diligently follow up on their suggestions and ideas. This particular result of the by-election will not have any material impact on what I have been doing in the last 16 months or so.

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

Ends/Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Issued at HKT 15:49

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