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“When Hong Kong was under British administration, governors were dispatched from London to govern this city. We had no say in the matter.”

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Governance under a chief executive elected by universal suffrage will give fresh impetus to economic and livelihood policies.

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Usually, even when a bill draws extreme opinions, there can be a process of expression and negotiation.

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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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Instead of wasting time on proposals which are difficult to forge consensus on, such as public nomination and party nomination, it's better to focus…

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Work is my top priority.

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

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