Law & order key to HK’s development: CE

Beijing(China)—Good law and order not only makes Hong Kong a safe and better place to live in, but is also conducive to reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s world city, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive Donald Tsang said on Saturday.
Delivering an opening address at the 2006 Fight Crime Conference, Tsang said good law and order will also attract investment and talent as well as developing tourism and other international economic activities.
He said Hong Kong is world-renowned as one of the safest cities and its overall crime rate has remained low.
Tsang pointed out the Fight Crime Committee and 18 District Fight Crime Committees (FCC) together with the Police and other law-enforcement agencies have laid a solid foundation over the years in the fight against crime, adding that Hong Kong would be able to maintain this edge with the concerted efforts of the Government and the community.
Hong Kong Chief Secretary Rafael Hui, in his capacity as the FCC Chairman, said the HKSAR government has been seriously and actively addressing the domestic violence issue with a “multi- disciplinary collaboration” approach. “More resources have been allocated in recent years to support and strengthen the function of families and deal with family crises,” he said.

—The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item