Fellow Compatriots, Dear Friends,

While fully recognizing the remarkable achievements Hong Kong has made since its return to the motherland 15 years ago, we should also be sober-minded of the deep-seated problems and challenges in the Hong Kong society. The next five years are of great significance to Hong Kong's long-term development and will be a period of important opportunities which Hong Kong must seize and take advantage of. I hope the new SAR government and the people of Hong Kong will work harder in the following four areas.

First, promote social harmony and stability. Harmony and stability underpin development, while improving people's livelihood is essential for building a harmonious and stable society. It is imperative for the new SAR government to follow the principle of putting people first in its administration, accurately gauge public opinion and take concrete and effective measures to properly address issues concerning people's livelihood and social tensions. The SAR government should pay greater attention to ensuring equal opportunities, heed the concerns of disadvantaged groups and care about the younger generation so that the people of all sectors in Hong Kong will share the benefits of the city's development and lead a better life. People from different social groups and sectors in Hong Kong should bear in mind the overall interests, follow the call of loving the motherland and loving Hong Kong, work for the broadest unity, wholeheartedly support the new SAR government in effectively administering Hong Kong pursuant to law, and increase the cohesion of the Hong Kong society.

Second, uphold the authority of the Basic Law. Rule of law is a core value of Hong Kong. The Basic Law has the supreme status in the legal system of the Hong Kong SAR and is the legal basis for administering Hong Kong pursuant to law. It is essential to put into practice each and every provision of the Basic Law and improve the institutions and mechanisms related to the implementation of the Basic Law. The executive, legislative and judicial branches of the Hong Kong SAR should take the lead in strictly observing the Basic Law, firmly upholding the Basic Law and performing their duties in accordance with the Basic Law. Since Hong Kong's return to the motherland, the political system and democracy have developed in an incremental and orderly manner, and achieved much progress. We should continue to advance the democratic process in Hong Kong as provided for in the Basic Law and the relevant decisions of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

同胞们、朋友们！

我们在充分肯定香港回归祖国15年来取得巨大成就的同时，也要清醒地看到香港社会仍然存在一些深层次矛盾和问题。未来5年对香港长远发展具有重要影响，是必须紧紧抓住而且可以有所作为的重要机遇期。在这里，我向香港特别行政区新一届政府和社会各界提出4点希望。

第一，努力促进社会和谐稳定。和谐稳定是发展之基，改善民生是和谐稳定之本。香港特别行政区新一届政府要坚持以人为本的施政理念，准确把握社情民意，采取切实有效措施，积极稳妥解决民生问题和其他社会矛盾，更加注重机会公平，更加关注弱势群体，更加关心年轻一代，使全体市民共享发展成果、提高生活水平。香港社会各阶层各界别人士要以大局为重，在爱国爱港旗帜下实现最广泛的团结，齐心支持新一届政府依法有效施政，共同增强香港社会凝聚力。

第二，努力维护基本法的权威。法治是香港的核心价值。基本法在香港特别行政区具有最高法律地位，是依法治港的基石。要全面落实基本法各项规定，完善与基本法实施相关的制度和机制。香港特别行政区行政、立法、司法机关都要带头严格遵守基本法，坚决维护基本法，依照基本法规定行使职权。香港回归祖国以来，政制民主循序渐进，并取得长足进展。要按照基本法和全国人大常委会有关决定的规定，继续推进香港民主进程。