Palace Museum Row Inevitable In HK: Carrie Lam
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2018-05-28 HKT 18:25
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Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Monday that she was unfazed by the pressure she faced over the building of a Palace Museum at the West Kowloon cultural hub.
Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the project, Lam said the row was unavoidable in what she called the over-politicised atmosphere in Hong Kong.
Critics had argued that the project was announced without following proper procedures and being as it is funded by the Jockey Club's charity fund, there wasn't a need to seek approval from the Legislative Council.
Lam said despite all the controversies, she is determined to be pragmatic and do important things for Hong Kong.
The Chief Executive said even though the museum project didn't start smoothly, the "sky is now clearing up after the storm". She said she is sure the museum, which will house treasures from Beijing's Forbidden City, will become a big attraction.
Lam also thanked the central government and relevant mainland agencies for their support in getting the project going.
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