Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Development, Mr Paul Chan, at a media session after attending the special meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Development today (July 26):
Reporter: Secretary, do you think you are now an obstacle to the Government to move forward the North East New Territory development plan?
Secretary for Development: As I said, my wife has sold her shares in Statement Industries, held by Orient Express, last October. Ever since, she, I and our children do not have any interest in any land in the NENT NDAs (North East New Territories New Development Areas).
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Friday, July 26, 2013
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