I Say: If I could talk to Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, I would say …
Each week we’ll choose readers’ responses to share. This week we want to know:
Personal life
I would ask her about her daily life, her family and friends. I want to know how she balances work and fun.
Vincent Choi Kai-lam, 16, Yan Chai Hospital Law Chan Chor Si College
Doctor shortage
I would tell her to have a discussion with the Hong Kong Medical Association to find doctors from overseas who can work here as there is a lack of doctors in Hong Kong.
Ada Chau, 14, Pope Paul VI College
Listen to suggestions
I would tell her to listen to Hong Kong citizens as they have many suggestions to improve our city.
Henry Chow La-hang, 13, King Ling College
Litter problem
I would tell her to urge people not to litter. There is a lot of litter on the streets of Hong Kong, as well as the beaches.
Rainie Lau Tsz-ching,12, STFA Tam Pak Yu College
Thank you
I would say “thank you”, because she has contributed a lot to Hong Kong over the past 36 years, and I want to show her I am grateful.
Melody Ma, 13, Carmel Pak U Secondary School
Education system
I would tell her to look at the education system, because sometimes we have too much homework and many exams, which can give us a lot of stress.
Lam Wai-man, 12, Po Leung Kuk ma Kam Ming College
I would tell her to do something about the large amount of homework students have to do, as sometimes we have to stay up until midnight.
Alice Lee Yuen-ching, 13, STFA Tam Pak Yu College
Housing
I would tell her to lower the prices of houses as property in Hong Kong is very expensive and many people can’t afford a place to live.
Michelle Tam Sin-hang, 16, Yan Chai Hospital Law Chan Chor Si College
Pollution and the environment
I would speak to her about pollution levels in Hong Kong as the air quality is very poor.
Aiswarya Rambhatla, 15, South Island School
I would ask her to cancel Lantau Tomorrow Vision because it will damage the ocean’s ecosystem. Many marine animals might die as a result of this project.
Shum Wing-yan, 14, Pope Paul VI College
I would tell her to tackle the pollution problem because my asthma is getting much worse.
Trinity Au Yeung Sau-yan, 10, Kowloon Tong Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Better welfare system
I would tell her to develop a better welfare system as Hong Kong getting to be a very expensive city to live in.
Warwick Lai, 16, Fung Kai Liu Man Shek Tong Secondary School
Edited by Nicole Moraleda
Next week, we want to know ...
What do you look forward to doing most this Easter break?
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