Chief Executive Election︱The nomination period is approaching and he refuses to express his position

When Chief Executive Carrie Lam attended an anti-epidemic press conference today (30th), when asked about a survey showing that 72% of citizens were dissatisfied with the performance of the SAR government and the suicide rate during the epidemic hit a new high, she responded that Hong Kong is a pluralistic society, and any person or organization can Quan commented on the government's work, but pointed out that "in fact, in the past five years, the current government has done a lot and a lot of work", hoping that the public and the media will send more positive messages.

Only four days before the start of the nomination period for the chief executive election, Carrie Lam was again asked about her re-election aspirations. She only reiterated that the nomination period will start on April 3. Her "only job at present is to fight the epidemic, and there is no other answer."

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The response to the draft has been repeated many times: the government has done a lot of work

Some reporters have asked one after another that the latest survey by the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute indicated that 72% of citizens were dissatisfied with the government’s performance, and how the Chief Executive felt; another survey by the University of Hong Kong pointed out that March 23 was the peak of the suicide rate in Hong Kong in the past two years, among which the elderly were the most. , in the past period of time, whether the government only focused on fighting the epidemic and ignored the mental health of the people.

Carrie Lam pointed out that Hong Kong is a free and pluralistic society. Institutions and individuals are free to comment, including the work and performance of the government. The government will listen with an open attitude and humility, and improve all aspects of work.

But she pointed out: "In the past five years, the current government has actually done a lot of work." Last year's policy address had a general chapter to report on the work of the current government, but a lot of work will be effective only with continuous efforts. .

When it comes to fighting the epidemic, Lam pointed out that since January 2020, the fight against the epidemic has been relatively successful in the first two years, and some overseas institutions agree with this. The government has never slackened. Since January this year, the most stringent foreign import and foreign non-proliferation measures have been used. When the demand exceeds the SAR government's own capabilities, it immediately seeks help from the central government. try my best.

It is worth noting that when Carrie Lam responded to the above-mentioned question about "government performance", he looked down at the draft several times, apparently coming prepared.

In response to the question, Lam Cheng pointed out that the current society needs more "positive energy".

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Call on the media to release positive energy: report more good people and good deeds

Carrie Lam reiterated that the government will review its work every day: "I hold press conferences here with you every day, and I am very happy to hear what you think can be improved, but if you want people to have confidence and maintain their mental health, in fact, Society needs more positive energy.”

Lam Cheng responded to the survey on the suicide rate, saying that he hoped that everyone would send more positive messages, and government officials would also express their concern for the public. At the same time, he hoped that the whole society would send more positive messages, so that they could work together to fight the epidemic, do volunteer work, and send out anti-epidemic service packages. , make more calls to neighbors, relatives and friends to see what the quarantined people need, and the media also report more "good people and good deeds". For example, RTHK TV 32 has now turned into an anti-epidemic station, and has done a lot of "good positive, good sunshine" "Report", so that Hong Kong citizens and the whole of Hong Kong can maintain the confidence they deserve in the fight against the epidemic.

Reiterate that fighting the epidemic is the only job: no other answer

As the nomination period for the chief executive election is approaching, the outside world continues to pay attention to Carrie Lam's wishes.

Today, a reporter specifically mentioned that in the past two chief executive elections, the secretaries who were interested in competing at that time resigned early, including Lam Cheng's resignation as early as one month before the nomination period when he was the last Chief Secretary for Administration. The then Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying also resigned. As early as December 2016, he announced that he would not run for re-election.

Lam Cheng responded immediately without hesitation, speaking the same tone as the past several times: "The nomination period for the next chief executive election starts on April 3. My only job at the moment is to fight the epidemic. I have no other answer."

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