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Transcript of the Governor's media session
The following is the transcript of the media session by the Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, after attending the Community Chest Walk for Million at So Kon Po in Happy Valley this(Sunday) morning:
Question: Governor, do you think the ICAC report on Laurence Leung should be released to Legco hearing?
Governor: I think you will get a full response from that, from the Chief Secretary and the Secretary for the Civil Service this week. Okay?
Question: Governor, what sort of role you are playing in this case?
Governor: About what?
Question: About your role?
Governor: I don't think there is any confusion at all. I think the Secretary for the Civil Service has made it absolutely clear.
Question: Would you make the order?
Governor: I don't make any orders. But I know what's going on. And everything that's been done by the Secretary for the Civil Service and others has been with my complete support and endorsement.
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Response to enquiries on SARPC legal sub-group recommendations
In response to media inquiries on certain recommendations made by the Legal Sub-group of the SARPC, a government spokesman said:
"These recommendations are sadly predictable and a retrograde step which will deal a body blow to human rights protection in Hong Kong.