A vote of confidence?

From today's Education Post (Big vote of confidence for the ESF):

The English Schools Foundation has welcomed comments from outgoing education chief Fanny Law Fan Chiu-fun that hinted the government had shifted from its policy that the ESF subvention should be phased out.

In an interview, Mrs Law had said: "As the economy is getting better and better and we are not short of money we can discuss further how to take things forward. We have to sort out the issues of its governance first."Heather Du Quesnay, chief executive of the ESF, said: "We're pleased to have received something of a vote of confidence from Fanny Law as she leaves the EMB."

Alex Chiu Chi-suen, a member of Parents for ESF, said: "ESF has a unique role in Hong Kong education and I hope the new secretary, Mr Wong [Hung-chiu], will also hold a positive view on the role of ESF and the subvention issue."

The ESF ordinance amendment bill may be tabled in Legco before Christmas.

Comment: It doesn't surprise me to hear Fanny Law saying good things about the ESF, but what does Arthur Li think?