Leung Chun-ying quotes

Leung Chun-ying is a Chinese politician who served as the Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2012 to 2017. Known for his pro-Beijing stance, his leadership was marked by significant political unrest and the 2014 Umbrella Movement. He continues to be an influential figure in Hong Kong and mainland Chinese politics. Here are 13 of his quotes:

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Leung Chun-ying

If it's entirely a numbers game – numeric representation – then obviously you'd be talking to half the people in Hong Kong [that] earn less than US$1,800 a month [the median wage in HK]. You would end up with that kind of politics and policies.

Leung Chun-ying

The so-called elite in Hong Kong has what we call 'Central District values", and I think Hong Kong would do a lot better if everyone could just travel out a bit and see how, not just the other half, but probably the other 75%, lives.

Leung Chun-ying

Unfortunately, there would be no live casting of the game, hence we will have to miss the game.

Leung Chun-ying

I believe that Deng Xiaoping should have been the first Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner, not [political prisoner] Liu Xiaobo.

Leung Chun-ying

People are disenfranchised because they don't vote, they are disengaged because we don't talk to them, and we don't listen, not directly. There is a sense of being disowned, and therefore, there's a deep sense of distrust between the people and the government, or by the people of government. I want to bridge that gap and I want to re-engage with the people.

Leung Chun-ying

We are still a model in ways economic and non-economic. When I say things non-economic, I would include governance - and rule of law is a key element. Many, I sincerely believe they tell the truth, say that they still look to Hong Kong for inspiration.

Leung Chun-ying

There were some technical questions on the day of vote ... Unfortunately, the bill was vetoed by a minority.

Leung Chun-ying

Before 1997, some people were publicly claiming that they would be put behind bars [after the resumption of Chinese sovereignty], or not be allowed to return if they left. Some people even feared that certain books or magazines would not be read in Hong Kong and that the Chinese government would somehow monitor the Internet. They've been proved wrong, and I can prove them wrong again.

Leung Chun-ying

If we had more land, we could provide space to non-profit organisations to offer more elderly home services ... the elderly and their children could afford a better service.

Leung Chun-ying

So long as it is universal suffrage implemented in that jurisdiction, it is genuine universal suffrage.

Leung Chun-ying