Chief Executive: People's interest on top priority

The principle of ''putting the people's interests first'' implied that the Government would put the interests of all residents of Macao as top priority, the Chief Executive, Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah, said today. Speaking at the 85th anniversary celebration and commendation ceremony of the Macau Red Cross, Mr Ho said the Government would consider the genuine needs of different communities and individuals when it formulated its policies. Mr Ho said the Government would listen to the majority and also consider the interests of the minority when it implemented its policies. He praised the Macau Red Cross's humanitarian efforts in the past 85 years and gave an assurance that the Government would continue to support all local organisations devoted to humanitarian works.