Both the central government and this administration are actively leading this community towards universal suffrage in an orderly fashion. I am 60 years of age. I certainly want to see universal suffrage taking place in Hong Kong in my time.

Strong government is a prerequisite for economic development.

We and our mainland compatriots are of the same blood. We share a common interest and destiny. We ride on the same boat.

I suggest we work on all these elements and reach the final destination of universal suffrage as quickly as possible.

I understand it is bad politics to cut spending or raise taxes. So you pray and pray that this is not dangerous, and as long as nothing happens in your term, it's okay.

There is little scope for me to change [the proposals]. But I hope that within what little scope I have, I will see what I can do to perfect the package. But it will be of limited scale and it will not affect the timetable for resolution of this matter in the Legislative Council [on December 21]. Nor will it itself produce quickly a timetable that is not achievable.