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The following is issued on behalf of the Office of Former Chief Executives:
Mr Donald Tsang, Former Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, made the following statement today (January 31) in response to media enquiries concerning his participation in the new session of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC):
"After I had left my position as Chief Executive, the Central Government approached me and enquired whether I intended to participate in the work of the new session of the CPPCC. I considered the proposition thoroughly and subsequently replied that it would be inappropriate for me to join the CPPCC at a senior level while relevant investigations of the Independent Commission Against Corruption were apparently still ongoing.
"Other opportunities will exist for me to make contributions to my country and to serve Hong Kong after the relevant investigations have been completed."
Ends/Thursday, January 31, 2013
Issued at HKT 14:00
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