Henry Tang Ying-yen, known for his close ties with big business, sought to entice middle- and lower-income Hongkongers with economic carrots at a campaign rally yesterday.
Expanding on his campaign slogan 'We are tomorrow', the former chief secretary said he would lead a people-based administration that would strive to build a more caring community.
In a speech outlining his election platform, Tang, seen as the preferred candidate of Beijing and the business community, spelled out six policy goals, which include providing more public rental flats and setting the stage for achieving universal suffrage.
Tang said he would set up a special committee, chaired by the chief secretary, to ease pressures on the middle class.
'Many people from the middle class feel they get no benefits from government policies although they pay taxes,' Tang said.
'The committee would address issues that concern middle-class Hongkongers, such as taxation, housing and education.'
