Right direction: Chief Secretary Henry Tang, Financial Secretary John Tsang and Executive Council Convenor Leung Chun-ying back the 2008-09 Policy Address.

The Chief Executive's 2008-09 Policy Address is reassuring, pragmatic and forward-looking, setting out the right strategy in these challenging times, Chief Secretary Henry Tang says.

Speaking after the delivery of the address today Mr Tang said it has positively addressed the community's concerns over a wide range of livelihood, environment and governance issues, and has proposed concrete measures with timetables.