Everyone in Hong Kong has a right to good quality public
housing at reasonable prices, to medical treatment and to
care when they are elderly. And we must give high priority to protecting the environment.
Hong Kong has long had the reputation of one of the
safest of cities, thanks to a first-rate police force. For
that reason, the recent upsurge in violent crime is all the
more shocking, and all the more unacceptable. The police
will have my full support in doing what is necessary to
tackle this problem, working closely with the Chinese
authorities.
These, and many other issues, will demand attention in the years ahead. I take up my responsibilities today
conscious that we are building not just for the next five years, but for the next fifty-five. My wife and I dedicate ourselves to putting every ounce of our energy into accomplishing that goal.
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