Beijing ‘very satisfied’ with my performance, says Chief Executive CY Leung
After visit to capital, chief executive drops strong hint he will seek another term
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, who sought a pivotal role for Hong Kong in the mainland's overseas economic expansion during his trip to the capital, said Beijjng was "very satisfied" with his performance.
Summing up his two-day trip yesterday, Leung dropped a strong hint he would seek a second term.
A Hong Kong government source also revealed Leung asked Beijing to choose the city as home to the regional headquarters of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
During his visit, Leung met National People's Congress chairman Zhang Dejiang for the first time since the blueprint for the 2017 chief executive election was voted down.
"[Zhang] has 'highly affirmed and is very satisfied' with my performance - and the SAR government - over the past 20 months on political reform," said Leung, who repeated the leader's praise five times in his 12-minute speech. "[Zhang] said he would firmly support me and the administration to rule [the city] in accordance with law."
Asked if his visit with Zhang amounted to a blessing for his re-election, Leung said: "If there is room and opportunity, I will make the greatest efforts to serve Hong Kong."
