Following is the transcript of the media session given by the Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee Hwa, at the airport before departing for Beijing this afternoon:

Reporter: What's the future of the Chief Secretary? Is she going to step down when her contract expires?

Mr Tung: No, this is not the subject at all of discussion. We are working very well together as a team. In fact, the entire civil service, we are all working very very hard for better future for Hong Kong.

Reporter: Mr Tung, there have been reports that the ICAC did not press charges against Sally Aw because of her relationship with your family. What's your response to these reports?

Mr Tung: Well, I have just explained that a few moments ago that, first of all, the decision to prosecute or not rests entirely with the Secretary for Justice. This is a very fine tradition in Hong Kong. It is also very much provided for by the Basic Law. It is entirely the Secretary for Justice's decision and responsibility in these matters.

Reporter: ... Zhu Rongji being elected as the new Premier. Do you have any particular expectations from him?

Mr Tung: Well, again as I said earlier on that this is a very momentous and historic occasion for all Chinese people that a new leadership has been elected by the Ninth National People's Congress. Over a period of time, I have a chance to meet many of the leaders and I have to tell you that they have very clear direction as to where the country is going. Quite visionary. And it is a historic moment because I think we can now all feel that in the 21st century that the country will be, and the people will be wealthier, the country will be stronger and will be at last united. So as a Chinese person, obviously, I am absolutely delighted that this has happened. And I am very honoured to be invited to participate in the closing ceremony of the Ninth National People's Congress.

Chief Executive's transcript (Chinese part)