John Tsang riled by 'big sinner' claim from Ronnie Chan
Finance chief trots out proof of spending to refute allegation he has not been helping society
Financial Secretary John Tsang Chun-wah has hit back after a staunch supporter of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying accused him of being a "big sinner".
Tsang spoke a day after Hang Lung Group chairman Ronnie Chan Chichung criticised him for sitting on huge fiscal reserves instead of spending money properly for Hong Kong's betterment.
[This is] too much. We of course welcome Hong Kong people to monitor our work and make criticism, but I hope [they] can say something more concrete. We are willing to explore concrete suggestions
"[This is] too much," Tsang said yesterday, when asked to comment on the tycoon's words.
"We of course welcome Hong Kong people to monitor our work and make criticism, but I hope [they] can say something more concrete. We are willing to explore concrete suggestions."
At a Tuesday forum, Chan said Tsang was unwilling to spend money on society.
"History will prove that this is a big problem, or, to put it frankly, he is a big sinner," Chan said.
Tsang refuted the claim. "It is my responsibility to manage the treasury prudently, to spend what should be spent."