Lee Wai-king to add panel meetings on policy plans
RTHK · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago4 MIN
Summary
Legislative Council President Starry Lee Wai-king (李慧琼) said the legislature will add follow-up meetings after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu presents Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and a new Policy Address on Wednesday. She said lawmakers will question him at a 90-minute session on Thursday, after which officials will attend extra panel meetings to explain new measures in different policy areas.
Key Points
- John Lee Ka-chiu is scheduled to deliver Hong Kong’s first five-year plan together with a new Policy Address in the Legislative Council on Wednesday.
- He will return to the legislature on Thursday for a 90-minute question-and-answer session with lawmakers on the two reports.
- Starry Lee said the 18 panels will add meetings next week so responsible officials can explain the latest policies by sector.
- Asked whether 90 minutes was enough, she said lawmakers would strive to voice views and had ongoing channels of communication with the executive.
- She said no advance submission of questions to the chief executive was required, and lawmakers still perform a supervisory role under “patriots administering Hong Kong”.
Why It Matters
The extra panel meetings mean scrutiny of the five-year plan and Policy Address will continue beyond the chief executive’s single question session, with more detailed discussion by policy area. Lee’s remarks also address criticism that a calmer chamber means weaker checks, arguing lawmakers still relay public views and challenge specific proposals such as public healthcare charging reform.