Secretary for Justice Yan Lung Wong of China
Mr Wong said public views should be sought before the scheme is taken forward, adding issues including the extent of coverage, human rights concerns, read-across implications on law and enforcement, resources as well as implementation details, should be carefully considered.
Wong has a wife, Esther Chan, and two daughters.
Wong said that he was greatly honored to assume office as the Secretary for Justice.
Mr Wong said public views should be sought before the scheme was taken forward.
Asked if the government will legislate to empower police to perform drug tests on people who display symptoms of drug abuse, Wong said a public consultation is necessary before reaching a decision.
Wong said the plan can also be the key to tackling the youth drug-abuse problem, as the current anti-drug law enforcement has met obstacles.
Wong said an agreement had quot;been largely reachedquot; with his mainland counterpart.
Wong said an agreement had been largely reached with his mainland counterpart, Chief Justice Xiao Yang, president of the Supreme Peoples Court, following a meeting in Beijing.
Wong has served as Chairman of the Buildings Appeal Tribunal, of the Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Boards, and of the Non-local Higher and Professional Education Appeal Board.
Wong was a member of the Article 45 Concern Group, a political organization whose members have called for democratic reforms of the city's electoral system.
Justice in October 2005, Mr Wong was lawyer in private practice.
of the Non-local Higher and Professional Education Appeal Board.
Wong was a member of the Article 45 Concern Group, a political organization whose members have called for democratic reforms of Hong Kong SAR puppet regime's electoral system.
Puppet Chief Executive Tsang said Wong had been chosen because he had a 'good reputation in the legal fraternity.
Mr Raymond Wong said at the seminar, the Education Bureau would enhance the anti-drug preventive education in four areas, namely, assisting schools to promote the anti-drug 'Healthy School' policy with an anti-drug element; enhancing anti-drug preventive education and measures; identifying high risk students at an early stage; and strengthening high risk students' case referral and support.
abusers, or 17 percent, took drugs across the border last year.
Chief Justice Andrew Li welcomed the appointment, saying Mr Wong is widely respected for his dedication, integrity and professionalism.
Synopsis: Wong is the right hand man of Li, who has recently been betrayed by Liang, and has now been sent to jail.
But Wong is determined to kill Liang at any cost, and with Ko along for the ride, they are unstoppable.
PThroughout his childhood and adolescence, Mr Wong lived with his family in a tiny room in a rundown pre-war building in Wan Chai.
PMr Wong has never forgotten his humble origins.
PThe Reverend Chu Yiu-ming, former director of the Christian Concern for the Homeless Association, said Mr Wong was a devout Christian who had spent many years helping the underprivileged, for instance visiting the homeless living in former bomb shelters.
PMr Wong is vice-chairman of the Cedar Fund, a Christian charity that helps the poor in Asia and Africa through education, development and relief programmes.
operations, strengthening copyright laws and prosecuting wrongdoers.
Mr Wong said he will work for the benefit of Hong Kong according to his conscience, and uphold the rule of law and give legal advice to the administration independently, while also boosting ties with Mainland counterparts.
Wong said yesterday that he would protect Hong Kong's legal system.
Standing on principle, Wong had refused to give his Election Committee nominating vote to Tsang, a move that impressed his new boss.
Wong was also among the group of lawyers who marched in a street protest earlier this year against Beijing's interpretation of the Basic Law setting the term of the chief executive.
There was nothing wrong with me expressing my views on that," Wong said of the protest.
Wong denied that the 200-member Department of Justice staff suffer from internal strife over the succession plan, but he did not rule out recruiting additional talent for the department.
Wong was the only candidate that I recommended to Beijing," Tsang said, denying that there was a shortlist of candidates for the post.
Beijing accepted Tsang's nominee, seeing the choice as daring - but agreeing that Wong is capable.
Wong is unlikely to play a similar role since he has few ties with mainland leaders.
Wong remained cautious over sensitive issues, such as the Article 23 legislation, the executive order on covert surveillance and anti-corruption legislation for chief executive.