Friday, May 24, 2013   

(Policy Address) Anti-discrimination law discussion put on back burner
(01-16 12:41)

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said today the government currently has no plan to conduct consultations on an anti-discrimination law.
The society has been divided over the issue, Leung said in his maiden policy address, addign that the government has to tackle such highly controversial issues with caution.
While the government continues to listen to various sectors, it has no plan to revisit on the issue for now.

   
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