Top 55 Carrie Lam Quotes

I am the first female chief executive of Hong Kong.

Any proposal that would usurp or water down the rights of the nominating committee would not be able to receive political support.

I do believe Hong Kong’s 5 million eligible voters want the chance to elect their chief executive.

I want people to be happy and to enjoy Hong Kong.

Most elderly are retirees with relatively low incomes. But some may possess assets, and they will be classified as poor. As such, the elderly poverty rate could be overstated.

An affection for Hong Kong and a national identity are not mutually exclusive. We can let children learn more about Hong Kong’s history, culture, politics, and social development, and at the same time, we must make them have their national identity.

I firmly believe that the wider community supports achieving the goal of universal suffrage for 2017 according to law. I also believe most political parties do not want to see a failure to attain the goal.

In my opinion, serving the common good is the true purpose of politics and is also the perspective through which our community should consider constitutional reform.

I think housing is not a simple commodity because we are so in short supply of land. So the government has a role to play in providing housing – decent housing and affordable housing – for the people of Hong Kong.

I set very high standards, normally for myself. For other people, I try to lower my standards.

The SCMP, in short, reveals the renewed spirit of Hong Kong driven by my government – connect and excel – and in its passionate commitment to the community.

Someone said I have had my popularity diminished by getting into the controversy of national education. Perhaps they are right.

The important thing for the government to do is to help people who cannot help themselves by providing a range of support.

Nobody wants a stalemate in constitutional development.

While easy to understand, the income-based poverty line has limitations. Specifically, the median monthly household income measures only income without considering assets.

Hong Kong is not an independent entity… and cannot decide, on its own, its political development.

Work is my top priority.

Laws, especially those of a constitutional nature like the Basic Law, which have been formulated through reasonable legislative processes, should never be freely interpreted or lightly abandoned.

We will value public engagement.

Implementing universal suffrage for the 2017 election is a big step forward along our road to democracy. This is not only a solemn commitment of the central authorities to Hong Kong but also the aspiration shared by seven million Hong Kong people.

I do have a lot of care, concern, and compassion for disadvantaged people.

If I paid more attention to my appearance, people might think that the proficiency of design industry isn’t too bad in a city with such a chief executive.

I think it’s not just a matter of building more houses, more flats. We need to have the right policies. I want people to be able to own their flats.

I grew up here with all other Hongkongers. My love for this place has prompted me to make many personal sacrifices.

It’s impossible for the government to curb property prices.

I believe the absolute majority of Hongkongers have never felt that Hong Kong independence is a viable option.

Real politics should work for the long-term and overall interests of the community.

Relative poverty acknowledges that the definition of poverty should move with the times.

As a chief executive determined to lead Hong Kong to new heights, I am keenly aware of the immense responsibilities on my shoulders.

Good policies need to come with good visions.

With universal suffrage, every chief executive candidate must face the seven million people of Hong Kong, explain his or her political platform and mission, and win over the people by addressing their interests and concerns.

The path for the democratic development of Hong Kong since the return to the motherland has been full of twists and turns. We have had some successes and some failures.

It’s clear that means testing can direct limited resources to the elderly in need and achieve better results in poverty alleviation.

I am very careful about my health… For example, I have body check-ups regularly and take some medicines to control my blood pressure, because I have a little bit high blood pressure.

Fashion design is an important part of the creative industry that means the most to women.

Now, walking in the streets, people seem to have become richer and more willing to consume. It seems like everybody is ushering in a better future. This has given me great satisfaction and driven me to do more.

I have hobbies.

Hong Kong is a wonderful city.

It’s neither appropriate nor responsible if I drastically amend a policy after one, two, or three submissions of opinion.

Although universal suffrage may not be a panacea for all social problems, it does have a profound bearing on the democratic development and governance of a place.

There is no point helping some people when, the next day or when the next family comes into your office, you are not able to help them.

It is my earnest hope that all parties across the political spectrum will bear Hong Kong’s long-term interests in mind, apply their political wisdom, and seek a consensus through open and rational communication with people of different views.

There should be no doubt about my commitment to responding to questions from reporters in the same language that the question is asked.

A consensus on realising the goal of universal suffrage is not unattainable if we bear the common good in mind, move a step further, and try to resolve the differences or even stop insisting on some of one’s own views.

I have a husband at home who doesn’t care about politics or global affairs.

Hong Kong needs population growth to cope with a rapidly ageing population.

Facebook is actually very easy to use. It’s not a difficult thing to me. I just write down a bit of my daily feelings.

Some people advocate public nomination and a three-track system – allowing voters and political parties to make nominations along with the committee. These people do not want any screening of candidates, but they have not clearly defined the concept of ‘screening.’

At the end of the day, we must respect the rule of law in respective jurisdictions.

Sometimes, government officials and legislators disagree on policies or issues. Yet, we invariably want the best for Hong Kong people.

I just want to work with legislative council members from across the political spectrum to get things done.

I hope people from the social work profession do not encourage labelling.

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

A well-educated, hard-working, flexible, and enterprising workforce has always been one of Hong Kong’s greatest strengths.

I am confident the SCMP and Hong Kong will continue to grow and prosper, hand in hand, in this 21st century of opportunity.