Students urged to guard against corruption
The Deputy Director of Eduction, Mr T F Kwan, today (Wednesday) urged students to be always on guard against corruption and to help preserve justice and fair play in society.
Addressing the Annual Speech Day of Tang Shiu Kin Victoria Technical School, Mr Kwan said it was discomforting to note from an ICAC survey that youngsters nowadays have rather permissive attitudes towards corruption, with some feeling that bribes are necessary to operate business.
"Don't think that corruption is a far far away issue and don't underestimate its impact on your life," Mr Kwan said.
"Think about the restaurant in which tables are offered to latecomers just because they offer 'tea money' to the waiters while you have been queuing for a long time.
"Corruption spoils the fruits of our labour. If corruption prevails, we cannot have equal opportunity and privileges will be given to those who offer bribes.
"A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough. In the same way, corruption can undermine the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong. We must therefore always be on guard against corruption," he said.
Mr Kwan noted that in the 1950s and early 1960s, corruption was very serious.
"What you are now enjoying, i.e., a clean Government, is the result of the dedicated efforts of the ICAC and the whole community."
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