China News Agency, Hong Kong, May 8th: The pragmatic Li Jiachao opens a new chapter
China News Agency reporter Suo Youwei
"Heartfelt thanks to every electoral committee who came to vote and to the Hong Kong citizens in front of the TV, for their support and encouragement." Li Jiachao, who was originally from Panyu, Guangdong, was born in grass roots and grew up in public housing as a child, was elected on May 8 This is what he said after the election of the sixth chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
On May 8, the election of the sixth chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was successfully completed, and Li Jiachao was elected as the sixth chief executive candidate with a high vote of 1,416.
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Li Jiachao, who joined the Hong Kong Police Force in 1977, served as Chief Superintendent, Assistant Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner of Police.
In July 2017, Li Jiachao served as the Secretary for Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.
On the "National Security Education Day for All" in 2021, various disciplined forces in Hong Kong will add Chinese-style marching elements to the marching, so as to demonstrate national feelings and strengthen national security awareness.
In an exclusive interview, Li Jiachao said that footwork is an important part of training discipline and teamwork. The Hong Kong disciplined forces are very confident in safeguarding the tranquility and prosperity of Hong Kong and go all out to safeguard national security.
Li Jiachao, who assumed the post of Chief Secretary for Administration in June 2021, said frankly that "this is a great challenge and requirement, but it is also an expectation and motivation".
"I have faced many challenges in the past years, including attacks and sanctions, and I am calm. And I will have higher requirements for myself and a broader vision." He said: "I am not a man of his own accord. , is willing to make decisions. When involving different departments and categories, there must be overall planning, and leaders must decide and direct.”
At the critical moment when the fifth wave of the epidemic hit Hong Kong, Li Jiachao said that while requesting support from the central government, the SAR government focused on the "bottleneck" in fighting the epidemic and put resources where it was most needed to ensure that deaths, severe illness and infections were reduced.
At the same time, most civil servants in Hong Kong participated in the anti-epidemic work such as tracking cases, managing isolation facilities, answering hotlines, and delivering supplies.
There are many unsung heroes in the society who have stepped forward and felt the unity and great strength of fighting in unity.
On April 9, 2022, Li Jiachao, who served as Chief Secretary for Administration for less than a year, officially announced his candidacy for the Chief Executive.
He believes that 2022 is the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and it is of great significance to inherit the past and usher in the future.
Over the past two years, he has seen the changes in Hong Kong from chaos to governance, and the opportunity for development and reform. He deeply feels that the next five years will be a critical moment for Hong Kong to transition from governance to prosperity.
After in-depth thinking, he decided to run for election and work with Hong Kong citizens and all walks of life to push Hong Kong forward. "This decision is based on my loyalty to the country, my love for Hong Kong, and my responsibility to the citizens. the greatest challenge".
Li Jiachao's candidacy has received extensive support from all walks of life in Hong Kong. His campaign office advisory group and presidium include 148 political and business celebrities.
"Pragmatism" and "perseverance" are the key words used by many members of the Election Committee to evaluate the Li family's time-out.
"I am a pragmatic person. I have always believed that in addition to complying with procedures, we must also aim at results. I will make changes in the government's philosophy and way of doing things to improve governance efficiency." The campaign slogan proposed, "Strengthen the government's governance capacity and unite to relieve the people's difficulties; streamline procedures and multi-pronged measures to provide more places to live; comprehensively enhance competitiveness and create space for sustainable development; build a caring and inclusive society together, and increase the upper class of young people. Opportunity", he believed that "Hong Kong should have a better future, a better life and a better development".
Li Jiachao, 64, holds a master's degree in public policy and management. He loves music and values his family. He has two sons with his wife, Lin Lichan. In the 1980s, he won the "Good Dad" award from the Hong Kong Youth Service.
During work, he often brings his wife's meals for lunch and rarely eats out.
He also recalled that when he was a child, his father saved money to buy TV, and every summer when neighbors watched TV, everyone had a harmonious atmosphere, which made him feel that the neighbors’ feelings were simple, direct and sincere; as long as everyone did one thing together, he felt warm.
May 8 is also Mother's Day. After Li Jiachao was elected, he hugged and sent flowers to his wife, wishing her a happy Mother's Day.
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