WHERE THEY STAND: Key points of the candidates' platforms and when they were revealed
Universal suffrage
Donald Tsang
JUNE 2005
Achieve ultimate goal of introduction of universal suffrage through progressive constitutional development in full recognition of the interest of central government in Hong Kong's constitutional development
FEBRUARY 2007
Publish green paper on constitutional development in middle of year to consult public on Commission on Strategic Development's discussion on roadmap and timetable for universal suffrage
Report mainstream views and different opinions to central government by end of year
Alan Leong Kah-kit
OCTOBER 2006
Responsibility of chief executive to facilitate introduction of universal suffrage no later than 2012
Air pollution
Donald Tsang
JUNE 2005
Put concern for environment at heart of policymaking so pollution can be tackled head on
FEBRUARY 2007
Introduce legislation banning idling engines
Require industrial and commercial sectors to use ultra low-sulfur diesel, aiming at cutting sulfur diesel emissions from industrial and commercial sectors by 99 per cent
Alan Leong Kah-kit
OCTOBER 2006
Adopt World Health Organisation's global standards as Hong Kong's Air Quality Objectives
Labour
Donald Tsang
JUNE 2005
Continue dialogue on maximum working hours and minimum wage with view to reaching consensus
FEBRUARY 2007
Prepare for introduction of legislation on minimum wage if review of 'wage protection movement' proves unsatisfactory
Alan Leong Kah-kit
OCTOBER 2006
Legislate to provide minimum wage
Ensure workers' legal rights are enforced so employers observe pay, overtime and holiday dues
Education
Donald Tsang
JUNE 2005
Increase opportunities for education and training to upgrade skills of workforce
FEBRUARY 2007
Gradually implement small-class teaching
Alan Leong Kah-kit
OCTOBER 2006
Make pre-school education free
Economy
Donald Tsang
JUNE 2005
Increase investment in infrastructure, further develop tourism, infrastructure, and promote emerging new industries and new technology
FEBRUARY 2007
Speed up investment on government infrastructure
Strengthen status as China's financial centre
Alan Leong Kah-kit
OCTOBER 2006
Protect low-tax system
Taxation
Donald Tsang
JUNE 2005
Maintain simple low-tax regime and consider relieving community's tax burden if economy continues to grow
FEBRUARY 2007
Pledge to lower taxes to reduce tax burden on middle class
Gradually reduce standard rate of salaries tax and profits tax to 15 per cent within term
Alan Leong Kah-kit
OCTOBER 2006
Any excess surplus should be returned to taxpayers