Source: Hong Kong Information Services
Financial Secretary Paul Chan, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, and Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung visited government offices in Wan Chai today to call on civil servants to vote in the Legislative Council Election on December 7.
Mr Chan said that the election comes at critical juncture where the Government is fully committed to boosting the economy and driving development, and that it therefore important for the community to stay united and harness a stronger and broader force to propel Hong Kong forward.
He remarked that constructive interaction between the executive and the legislature will enable the city to achieve faster and better development, and that every vote cast is vital to building a better Hong Kong.
The Financial Secretary called on all residents, including civil servants, to actively participate in the upcoming election and to elect capable, aspiring and visionary candidates to work hand in hand with the Government to promote the city’s development.
For his part, Mr Lam said that every vote is crucial for determining the future direction of the city’s governance, its economic development, and the well-being of its people. He urged civil servants to also remind their family members and friends to vote in order to create a better Hong Kong.
Following a visit by Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki to departmental staff last week, departmental secretaries have visited various government departments to appeal to civil servants to vote in the election.
Mrs Yeung stated that the message for civil servants to vote has been clearly conveyed throughout a month of promotion and departmental visits.
She added that the feedback she has received from colleagues indicates that they fully recognise the importance of voting for the future and development of Hong Kong.