HK government's practical efforts win wide support
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-10-11 21:33
Hong Kong government's policy address won support from business world and
professionals Wednesday by putting most concerned issues of Hong Kong people at
the top of its policy agenda.
Donald Tsang, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
(HKSAR), said in his policy address Wednesday that boosting economic
development, helping families and intensifying efforts to protect the
environment will top the government's policy agenda in the next year.
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce said it supported the government's
position in saving the deteriorating environment, reducing obstacles in business
development and strengthening the cooperation with the Chinese Mainland.
The Chinese Manufactures' Association of Hong Kong said in its statement that
the government's decision in supporting families and strengthening environment
protection showed the government's efforts in putting people first while
attaching importance to economic, culture and social developments.
Federation of Hong Kong Industries said the policy address showed the
government's spirit of putting people first and developing harmonious society.
It supports the government's decision of consolidating the basis of Hong Kong's
free economy.
Kwok Ping-kwong, Vice Chairman of Hong Kong's leading property group, Sun
Hung Kai Properties, said the new policy pledged to take several measures in
families development and education which are favorable to long term social
stability and prosperity.
Cathay Pacific's Chief Executive Philip Chen said the policy address'
commitment to expanding Hong Kong's air services network as well as air cargo
capacity at Hong Kong International Airport are important measures in
strengthening Hong Kong's position as air transport hub.
Nongovernmental and educational groups showed their appreciation of
environmental and educational measures addressed in Tsang's policy.
Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, former government official and founder of a
nongovernmental brain bank, said the policy address is constructive and its
measures on environment protection are in the right direction.
Hong Kong Association of Educators said the financial supporting policy to
kindergarten is a break through in improving Hong Kong's preschool education and
beneficial to Hong Kong's educational development in long
term.
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