Li Jiachao: Set up two groups to solve the housing problem pragmatically "I am not a slogan-style chief executive"

The Chief Executive, Mr Lee Ka-chiu, met the press before attending the Executive Council for the first time today (5th).

He pointed out that the housing problem has plagued Hong Kong for many years, and every government has worked hard to solve it.

Li Jiachao also emphasized that he is a pragmatic chief executive, "not a 'slogan-style' chief executive," and promised that he and his team would go all out to solve the problem.

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Li Jiachao met with the media together with three directors, guild convener Ye Liu Shuyi and non-official members. After completing the group photo, Li Jiachao responded to the media's questions as usual.

When asked how to solve the housing problem in Hong Kong, shorten the waiting time for public housing, subdivided housing and cage housing, Li Jiachao pointed out that the housing issue had been added to the programme when he was running for the chief executive, and reiterated that he attached great importance to the housing issue, and he and the team would do their best to address the issue. However, I also understand that there are many deep-seated problems involved and that it will take a long time to resolve due to procedures, laws or actual circumstances.

Li Jiachao: It takes more than 10 years to build a house from raw land to mature land to deal with short-term problems as soon as possible

Li Jiachao said that there will be some short, medium and long-term problems in housing supply that need to be dealt with.

If it can be dealt with in the short term, of course, it will be dealt with as soon as possible. Therefore, two working groups have been established, including the Action Working Group on Public Housing Projects with Action as the Target and Targeting Public Housing Issues. Supply, the land and housing supply coordinator for redevelopment of "raw land into mature land".

He added that most of the entire process now takes more than 10 years or more. It is believed that with the efforts of all staff, some problems will be solved by increasing the speed, volume and efficiency.

Li Jiachao emphasized that he was a pragmatic, not a slogan-style Chief Executive. He was willing to tell everyone the problem frankly and promised to work hard.

He also said that the attitude of the government is to face it bravely, try to solve the problem, and let everyone know the solution.

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