Carrie Lam Quotes

Carrie Lam

Profession : Politician

Birth : May 13, 1957

Hong Kong needs population growth to cope with a rapidly ageing population.

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I do have a lot of care, concern, and compassion for disadvantaged people.

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Any proposal that would usurp or water down the rights of the nominating committee would not be able to receive political support.

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I firmly believe that the wider community supports achieving the goal of universal suffrage for 2017 according to law. I also believe most political parties do not want to see a failure to attain the goal.

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With universal suffrage, every chief executive candidate must face the seven million people of Hong Kong, explain his or her political platform and mission, and win over the people by addressing their interests and concerns.

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You cannot appreciate the sense of satisfaction that I get from my job.

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Some people advocate public nomination and a three-track system - allowing voters and political parties to make nominations along with the committee. These people do not want any screening of candidates, but they have not clearly defined the concept of 'screening.'

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There is no question of the government or myself attaching less importance to the use of English.

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If I paid more attention to my appearance, people might think that the proficiency of design industry isn't too bad in a city with such a chief executive.

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I have a husband at home who doesn't care about politics or global affairs.

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It's neither appropriate nor responsible if I drastically amend a policy after one, two, or three submissions of opinion.

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We will value public engagement.

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During the formulation of policies, we encourage discussion and listen. We should canvass opinions from all sectors of society - especially relevant stakeholders, those who work on the front line, and the youth - with a view to seeking consensus in society.

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The path for the democratic development of Hong Kong since the return to the motherland has been full of twists and turns. We have had some successes and some failures.

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I believe the absolute majority of Hongkongers have never felt that Hong Kong independence is a viable option.

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You have to understand that under One Country, Two Systems, we are a separate customs authority in the same way we are a separate member of the World Trade Organization.

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We are not trained to please everybody.

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In my opinion, serving the common good is the true purpose of politics and is also the perspective through which our community should consider constitutional reform.

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I have no political issues that I need to seek central authorities' advice on.

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I have talked to my husband and asked him to come back and be with me more. He likes to stay in Britain and do what he likes to do.

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