Anson Chan To Step Back From 'political Engagement'

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2020-06-26 HKT 10:30

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  Anson Chan says she will step back from political engagement following the recent death of her daughter. File photo: RTHK

Former Chief Secretary Anson Chan has announced she will step back from “civic and political engagement” to spend more time with her family following the recent death of her daughter.

In a statement published on Friday, Chan said she wanted to give herself time and space to mourn and recover.

"Hong Kong has been and always will be my home. I urge young people not to lose hope for their future and continue to hold fast to the values that underpin our unique city but to do so in a law abiding and peaceful manner," she said.

Chan had served as the chief secretary for the last colonial government and as the first one after Hong Kong was handed over to China by the British in 1997.

After retiring in 2001, she became a vocal supporter of the pro-democracy movement and was active with a think tank she founded, Hong Kong 2020, to monitor the progress of constitutional reform.