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Beijing accepts Tsang nominee, makes Hui CS
By By Tonny Chan (China Daily)
Updated: 2005-07-01 01:43 HONG KONG: The State Council yesterday appointed
Rafael Hui as Hong Kong's chief secretary for administration (CS), the SAR's
second highest post.
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Rafael Hui: Ready to
serve.[newsphoto]
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pledged to give his best to help Chief Executive (CE) Donald Tsang realize the
administration's full potential. The post had fallen vacant after Tsang resigned
as CS (and acting CE) in May to contest the chief executive by-election. After
winning the bypoll and being appointed CE by the central government, Tsang
recommended Hui as a suitable CS candidate to the State Council on Saturday.
After the State Council accepted his nominee, Tsang said: "I am pleased
to announce that the central government has accepted my nomination. I have just
administered him the oath of office, and Mr Hui will assume charge with
immediate effect.
"He has the insight, the abilities and the commitment to serve the country
and Hong Kong people. He and I will work well together." Hui has served the
people for most of his working life. He joined the government as a junior
education officer in 1970, and had risen to the post of secretary for financial
services by the time he resigned in 2000. Stressing that Tsang and he are "great
friends" and "partners". Hui said that being back in the government was like a
homecoming."It's of "utmost importance" for the new government to stand united
to be able to serve the people, he said.
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