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[...] envious and we are not jealous; we must understand [...]

We should not be jealous of people who are [...] [...]

First, I am not jealous, because I always [...] [...]

[...] confidence are the envy of much of the civilized world, and we must [...] [...]

On the basis of the Singaporean experience of merit-based public administration and the Moroccan example of the necessity of human capital development for local governance, and the many experiences of UNDP in facilitating public-service adaptation for local-level development (for example in Nepal, Rwanda, Somalia, Ghana and South Africa), two conclusions were drawn: first, that local governance has played an important role in facilitating the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and can serve as a veritable implementation vehicle for the post-2015 development agenda; and second, that citizens’ engagement, including the appropriate and innovative use of information and communication strategies, has the power to strengthen [...] [...]

It is my ambition, as we approach 2020, to make Côte d’Ivoire an emerging nation, reconciled with itself and with other nations and united by republican values; a modern State that respects the independence of the judiciary and will combat impunity and ensure the promotion of merit and competence.

Several delegations expressed their condolences for the untimely demise of Mr. Kensaku Tamaki (Japan), former member of the Commission, highlighting his contribution to the work of the Commission.

Mr. Yeo outlined the key principles of governance for the establishment of a strong public administration in Singapore: (a) adopting pragmatism towards group freedoms with an eye on social harmony, and the mixed use of market and State-led approaches in economic and industrial policymaking; (b) avoiding a culture of dependency through public policies that encourage multi-stakeholder saving schemes funded by employee wages and employer contributions; (c) evaluating the purpose of policy and the relevance of institutions on a regular basis; (d) embracing a holistic approach to government and promoting inter-agency coordination and cooperation; (e) promoting honesty, transparency and intolerance for corruption and reducing incentives for corrupt behaviour; and (e) emphasizing human capital development through a focus on meritocracy and continuous learning.

[...] strong sense of jealousy and they will accuse [...]

[...] [...] internecine jealousies among the Arabic [...]

[...] CHAN asked if we were jealous of the development [...]

For example, our mortality rates for infants and children under five per 1,000 live births have fallen by 29 per cent since 1990, while His Majesty’s promotion of women to numerous leadership positions in our society has provided a meritocratic example, founded on the basic principle of equality.

We are not envious of other people who are making money and developing in Hong Kong, however, it is necessary for the Government to balance the needs of all parties at the same time.

It is fine for him to meet with the pro-establishment camp and discuss the provisional funding or other matters with them.

It cannot be envious when some people are gaining money or making profits so long as it is lawful for them to do so, and such a situation is rather normal.

[...] [...] driver would not be jealous. He would only say, [...] [...]

If the medical practitioner is worried and fails to establish mutual trust with his patients, this will imperceptibly hinder medical development to the detriment of patients and society as a whole.

Such actions must be complementary to those actions being taken by the sporting movement under the Code, as any lack of harmonization between the two instruments has the potential to be exploited by unscrupulous individuals to perpetuate doping in sport.

In order to recognise, in the Bill, the concerns of the legal profession, the Administration has included in the proposed amendment a provision which requires the court to take into account the public interest in fearless advocacy when determining whether or not to make a wasted costs order against a legal representative.

As part of the follow-up to the Durban Conference, UNESCO will also reinforce its cooperation with the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, the intergovernmental working group on the Durban follow-up, the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent and the group of independent eminent experts4 appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to follow-up the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.

Moreover, because under our system, governments do not change, those politicians, who may regard themselves as acting as the opposition to the government, are not restrained by the knowledge that one day they, as a group, may have to assume real government responsibility.