Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan, at a media session after the meeting with residents in Sham Shui Po this afternoon (July 9):

Reporter: What is your feeling after today's visit? And what is your new idea of solving the problem?

Secretary for Transport and Housing: I must say that I am emotionally moved through my visit today. Although I have frequently visited residents in public housing estates, today is the moment that I am touched. Not because of the congested accommodation or the very bad environment they are living in, but more in respect of the future of the next generation or the younger generation, because this is actually the future of  Hong Kong. We are obliged to help them out and give them a hope, so that Hong Kong has a future.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
 

Ends/Sunday, July 9, 2017
Issued at HKT 21:22

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