Carrie Lam Quotes

Carrie Lam

Profession : Politician

Birth : May 13, 1957

The important thing for the government to do is to help people who cannot help themselves by providing a range of support.

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I said before that I didn't care much about my popularity. But did I make use of it? Yes.

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Governance under a chief executive elected by universal suffrage will give fresh impetus to economic and livelihood policies.

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I will comprehensively review the education system with my team to create a stable, caring, and inspiring environment for students, parents, teachers, and principals.

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I just want to work with legislative council members from across the political spectrum to get things done.

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I have been a civil servant and a politician for over 30 years.

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Let's face reality. To ensure Hong Kong remains competitive, we have to uphold a very low tax regime.

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Hong Kong is not an independent entity... and cannot decide, on its own, its political development.

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Laws, especially those of a constitutional nature like the Basic Law, which have been formulated through reasonable legislative processes, should never be freely interpreted or lightly abandoned.

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A consensus on realising the goal of universal suffrage is not unattainable if we bear the common good in mind, move a step further, and try to resolve the differences or even stop insisting on some of one's own views.

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Someone said I have had my popularity diminished by getting into the controversy of national education. Perhaps they are right.

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There should be no doubt about my commitment to responding to questions from reporters in the same language that the question is asked.

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Low rents mean families have more resources to improve their quality of life and invest in the next generation, facilitating upward mobility.

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I do believe Hong Kong's 5 million eligible voters want the chance to elect their chief executive.

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Real politics should work for the long-term and overall interests of the community.

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There is no point helping some people when, the next day or when the next family comes into your office, you are not able to help them.

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In the back of my mind, always, is the firmly held belief that public policies must serve the long-term interests and well-being of the community at large.

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I am the first female chief executive of Hong Kong.

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We want Hong Kong to do well.

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As a chief executive determined to lead Hong Kong to new heights, I am keenly aware of the immense responsibilities on my shoulders.

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