LegCo passes Hong Kong’s first five-year plan motion
Bastillepost · 6 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed a motion supporting the city’s first five-year plan and a motion of thanks for the 2026 Policy Address after three consecutive days of debate. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said the five-year plan sets out a systematic deployment for Hong Kong’s economic and social development over the next five years, while the 2026 Policy Address serves as the first-year action programme to implement that blueprint.
Key Points
- Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the government would carefully analyse lawmakers’ views raised during the three-day debate and ensure policies are implemented in practice.
- Eric Chan said Hong Kong must plan its development within the broader national framework, align with the national 15th Five-Year Plan, and seize opportunities in the coming period.
- The government highlighted priorities including innovation and technology, new industrialisation, emerging industries, future industries, and faster development of the Northern Metropolis
- Chan said the administration would continue improving housing, healthcare, education, elderly care, youth development, labour protection, and support for disadvantaged groups
- Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Tse Hiu-wah (謝小華) said the government would fully prepare for the Election Committee subsector ordinary election on November 22, and next year’s Chief Executive and District Council elections
Why It Matters
The votes give formal legislative backing to a new policy framework that links annual governance more closely to a medium-term plan and to national development strategy. For residents, the practical test will be whether the government can turn broad goals on the Northern Metropolis, livelihoods, governance reform and security into visible results over the next five years.