CY Leung policy address 2013

Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying delivered his maiden policy address on January 16, 2013, in which he unveiled a blueprint that will set policy direction in the next five years. Acknowledging soaring property prices and cramped living conditions, he said his top priority is housing.

POLICY ADDRESS

Chief executive declares his priorities for helping an overcrowded city

17 Jan 2013

Embattled Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying yesterday laid out ambitious plans in his maiden policy address to boost land supply and address the city's acute housing problems.

Budget meets its first duty, but where's the vision?

1 Mar 2013

In carrying out the chief executive's vision, Tsang has done his duty, but only just. Enough resources will be allocated to Leung's projects, such as the new Old Age Living Allowance. But Tsang...

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Housing Society seeks help to rehouse tenants while it rebuilds estates

18 Feb 2013

The Housing Society says the lack of vacant flats for temporary relocations is the main obstacle to redevelopment of public housing - despite this approach being highlighted as a way to increase...

Letters to the Editor, February 17, 2013

17 Feb 2013

The Environmental Protection Department's fluorescent lamp recycling programme provides public collection points for old fluorescent bulbs, although the container does not cater to longer tubes...

Improve care at home for the elderly

8 Feb 2013

This year's policy address outlines a blueprint for the development of Hong Kong in the next five years. There has been a wide discussion in Hong Kong about the policies, and what concerned me...

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A house is not a home until it becomes affordable

No quick fix to our complex problems

Hong Kong people are frustrated and impatient for action to tackle issues like housing affordability, poverty and the environment. It is not surprising that some people were disappointed with...

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CY urged to show caution in race to boost housing supply

The message was spelled out by influential figures in the wake of his policy address, which put housing at the top of his administration's agenda. One of the short-term measures to increase land...

Exco convenor Lam says public will not back Leung if he does not deliver

Executive Council convenor Lam Woon-kwong said the embattled chief executive must deliver concrete measures if he is to achieve the targets set out in the policy goals he outlined in his maiden...

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Public housing target unrealistic without imported labour

As a directly elected member of the Legislative Council, my responsibility is to ensure the overall interest of the community and to help find workable solutions to urgent social and economic...

MY TAKE

Time to end throwback to colonial days

Insanity has been described as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. So it's intriguing that our chief executives keep allowing motions of thanks for their policy...

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SCMP Debate: Do you think CY Leung's measures to boost housing supply will be effective?

Housing was the dominant theme of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying's maiden policy address last month. His plans include rezoning green-belt land, reclamation outside Victoria Harbour and stepping...