Hong Kong protests: Chief Executive Carrie Lam vows to rebuild city and bear responsibilities in new year address
- In three-minute video, chief executive says she will listen humbly to find a way out of predicament
- Short film includes footage of massive march and shots of damaged street facilities but no scenes of violent clashes between protesters and police
Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has said she hopes to rebuild the city and will not shy from her responsibilities as she shared her resolutions on New Year’s Eve.
The government released a three-minute video featuring Lam, alongside three other ministers on the last day of a turbulent 2019, which ended with the chief executive wishing to restore order and harmony in the new year.
“In 2019, we experienced challenges not seen before. The unrest triggered by the introduction of the extradition bill has lasted more than six months,” Lam said.
“We all want to see an end to this predicament. This situation has caused sadness, anxiety, disappointment and even rage.
“As the chief executive, I will not shy away from my responsibilities. I will listen humbly to find a way out,” she said, adding the government had to handle the problems at hand and acknowledge shortcomings in the system as well as the deep-rooted conflicts in society.
