QUOTES OF THE WEEK

'We are close to getting our death certificates. Why should we still have to take the trouble to replace our ID cards?'

Kwai Ching councillor Johnny Lam Siu-fai, quoting one of many elderly residents in his district who have complained about a new smart ID card replacement exercise for people 78 and above

'Three monks all doing their own thing - they need to co-ordinate more.'

Ombudsman Alice Tai Yuen-ying, criticising the government for its poor land policy and the lack of departmental co-operation that is aggravating over-building and traffic congestion in Mid-Levels

'Good medicine often comes as a bitter pill.'

Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, defending the need for a goods and services tax