Hong Kong Chinese-language newspapers splashed front pages
Monday with Donald Tsang's overwhelming victory in the election of
the third-term chief executive of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (HKSAR), and carried editorials on Tsang's
"high nominations, high votes and high popularity".
The editorials said that Tsang's victory reflects the mainstream
will of the people in Hong Kong. The editorials all expressed their
expectations that Tsang can fully carry out his policy outline and
hold all works of the society together to reap greater achievements
in promoting prosperity and stability in Hong Kong.
Wen Wei Po said in its editorial that the election
outcome, which basically tallied with the results of opinion polls
with more than 80 percent of the supporting ballots, testifies the
members of the Election Committee are able to represent and reflect
public opinions. The result reflects that most members of the
Election Committee respect, obey and represent the will of the
citizens while the citizens support Tsang rationally and
fairly.
The editorial said the cause of Tsang's victory owes to his
administrative experience and capability, intimate relationship
with the central government and practical blueprint of Hong Kong's
economical development.
It said Tsang has to face three tasks after the election. The
first is to grasp the opportunity to push the development of Hong
Kong. The second is to upgrade the living standard of the people
and promote a harmonious society. The third is to solve problems
and work towards the goal of constitutional development.
Ta Kung Pao said in its editorial that 82 percent of
the rating in the opinion poll before the election made the 649
members of the Election Committee more confident when voting for
the chief executive. The outcome fully reflects people's
expectation to have a chief executive in the next five years who
not only has a clear understanding of economics and people's
livelihood, but also has the governing experience and
capability.
Hong Kong Commercial Daily said in its editorial that
Tsang's landslide victory shows the different supporting rates
between the two contenders. Tsang's 649 votes is the natural
results of "high popularity". With regard to his achievements in
the past, his policy philosophy and his capability, Tsang is the
only choice for rational citizens and members of the Election
Committee.
It said Tsang exhibits relatively strong capabilities in
administrative management as well as due responsibility to the
country and Hong Kong. His election program displays his thorough
and deep consideration to the problems existing in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Daily News said in its editorial that Tsang
has won not only the election, but also the popularity. Tsang's
victory is reasonable, which makes it easy for him to carry out his
policy outline in the next five years.
Sing Tao Daily News said in its editorial that Tsang's
"high nominations, high votes and high popularity" is conducive to
solve problems he will meet in the next five years. The result
indicates the public is tired of years of quarreling and disputes,
and therefore expects the SAR government to take concrete efforts
to face challenges.
Tsang beat Alan Leon, his only contender, 649 to 123 in the
chief executive election on Sunday. According to the Basic Law, the
HKSAR chief executive is elected by the broadly representative
Election Committee and then appointed by the central people's
government.
After the appointment of the central people's government, the
elected will become the third-term chief executive of the HKSAR,
with his term of office starting on July 1, 2007 and ending on June
30, 2012.
(Xinhua News Agency March 27, 2007)