Henry Tang Ying-yen yesterday wound up his unsuccessful campaign to be chief executive with a vow to serve society 'in a different position', a pledge to fight for universal suffrage - and a non-committal answer to the question of whether he will seek a rematch in 2017.
The former chief secretary, 59, thanked his family and his supporters for their unwavering support.
'Today's loss is not an end. My heart to serve the people remains unchanged. I will continue to serve society in a different position.
'I will stand on the same front with you all to strive for one man, one vote to elect the chief executive in five years. [As such,] we can all go to polling stations to vote for a candidate we truly support,' he said.
Asked if he could be on the ballot paper in 2017, he said: 'I will take a good rest tonight. I have not thought about the question you raised.'
He has no plans to join any July 1 pro-democracy march, even if chief executive-designate Leung Chun-ying fails to do his job well.
As Leung vowed to safeguard Hong Kong's core values, Tang said he would observe Leung's speech and actions, while the media could also monitor the government.
