While many interpreted her remarks – which basically meant “by all means blame me, but I am not prepared to make a decision which is not legally supported and is likely to be more controversial” – as being made in frustration, I look at it as a show of humility, which one would expect from a true Catholic.

If she were to agree with those arguing that the government should have ordered employers to call Monday a holiday, she could next be slammed for not instructing employers to give staff a pay rise to cope with ever-rising property prices. Prudent decisions are what help the public. Cheer up Chief Executive Lam, you know your job is not just to please everyone.