Carrie Lam’s Former Chief Executive Office Spent $9.17 Million Last Year, Up 32% Year on Year
林鄭「前任特首辦」上年度開支達917萬 按年增32%
As the Government scales back its handouts while facing a fiscal deficit of $100 billion, government spending continues to rise. The former chief executive’s office spent about $20.99 million in 2023/24, of which more than 40%, or about $9.17 million, was spent on Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor’s former chief executive office at Pacific Place in Admiralty—up 31.9% from about $6.95 million the previous year. The Administration Wing told the Legislative Council today that Lam’s office was set up in mid-2022, and the 2022/23 figure reflected nine months of expenditure, while the 2023/24 figure fully reflected 12 months. Asked whether it would be moved to a “less Grade A” location, the Administration Wing said a former chief executive should be accorded an appropriate status and respect after leaving office. Taking into account the former chief executive’s status and ceremonial duties, the office was most suitably located in a secure building in the city centre. It also said former chief executive offices were unique in nature and it was inappropriate to set hard indicators.
政府面對千億財赤就「派糖減甜」，但政府開支卻不斷增加。前任行政長官辦公室2023/24年度的開支約為2,099萬元，當中有逾四成約917萬為林鄭月娥位於金鐘太古廣場「前任特首辦」的開支，較前一年約695萬元增31.9%。行政署今日在立法會表示，林鄭的辦公室在2022年年中設立，2022/23年度的數字反映9個月的開支，2023/24年度才完全反映12個月的開支。至於會否遷至「無咁甲級」的地方，行政署指特首離任後需給予恰如其分的地位及尊重，考慮其身份及禮儀工作，辦公室最適合設於市區中心及有保安的大廈，而且前特首辦公室性質獨特，不適宜定立硬指標。