Our mission and task has always been to find a pragmatic balance among competing interests that will serve the greatest common good. Carrie Lam More Quotes by Carrie Lam More Quotes From Carrie Lam There is no question that escalating violence could get what the rioters want. Not from the government. Not from the society at large, because violence will only lead to more violence and once we satisfy the rioters because they have resorted to violence, I can assure you that more violence will follow. Carrie Lam top-news They want to paralyze Hong Kong, which is a selfish act. Carrie Lam world For the government to resort to measures that will appease the violent rioters, I dont think that is the solution, until and unless we tackle the violence and put an end to it, it is very difficult to continue the political dialogue we have done. Carrie Lam world If the situation becomes so bad, then no options could be ruled out, if we want Hong Kong to at least have another chance, but at this moment, I and my team, we are still very committed in making sure we can use our own instruments...to try and restore calm and order in Hong Kong. Carrie Lam world Hong Kong's various sectors will enter a severe winter season. Carrie Lam world For the first six days of October, during the so-called Golden Week holiday, visitors visiting Hong Kong plunged over 50%. Carrie Lam top-news I cannot tell you categorically now under what circumstances we will do extra things, including ... calling on the central government to help. Carrie Lam top-news But if the situation becomes so bad, then no options can be ruled out. Carrie Lam top-news The radical behavior of rioters took Hong Kong through a very dark night, leaving society today half-paralyzed, the extreme violence clearly illustrated that Hong Kong's public safety is widely endangered. That's the concrete reason that we had to invoke emergency law yesterday to introduce the anti-mask law. Carrie Lam top-news Almost all protesters wear masks, with the intention of hiding their identity. That's why they have become more unbridled, we can't keep the existing regulations idle and let violence escalate and the situation continue to deteriorate. Carrie Lam top-news I understand that a lot of people have lost confidence in me, no matter where you stand politically, I understand people are anxious, worried and maybe even angry. Carrie Lam top-news This is not a political or a PR show but to seek change. We hope this change will shape a better Hong Kong. While this change might be difficult, I believe we should start now, the dialogue is aimed so we can change, the aim to change is so Hong Kong, the city we love can become better. Carrie Lam top-news Escalation and continuation of violence cannot solve the issues faced by our society now, it will only deepen the conflict, contradiction, splits, and even hatred in society. Carrie Lam top-news It's extremely inappropriate for foreign parliaments to interfere in HKSAR internal affairs in any way, and (we) will not allow (the United States) to become a stakeholder in HKSAR matters. Carrie Lam top-news It is really to express my sincerity to start a dialogue with the people. Carrie Lam top-news We must find ways to address the discontent in society and look for solutions, after more than two months of social unrest, it is obvious to many that this discontentment extends far beyond the bill. Carrie Lam top-news Let's replace conflicts with conversations and let's look for solutions. Carrie Lam top-news For a chief executive to have caused this huge havoc to Hong Kong is unforgivable. Carrie Lam top-news They care about the country's international profile. Carrie Lam top-news This is not something instructed, coerced by the central government. Carrie Lam top-news
