John Lee says feedback will shape policy blueprint
Thestandard · 1 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the government will consolidate views collected during two months of public consultation and community visits into Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan and the 2026 policy address. He said both documents will be issued on September 16 so the public can better understand how the long-term blueprint and yearly policy measures complement each other
Key Points
- Lee made the remarks in a social media post published ahead of the simultaneous release of the two documents on September 16
- He said he and his governing team spent the past two months consulting the public and visiting local communities to hear residents’ views
- According to Lee, Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan will set out long-term development strategies aimed at improving people’s livelihood and well-being
- He said the annual policy address will introduce concrete, targeted measures each year on housing, healthcare and community welfare
- Lee thanked residents for their suggestions during the consultation period and said the government would synthesize the feedback into the blueprint and annual policies
Why It Matters
Publishing the two documents together could make it easier for residents to judge whether annual policy measures are aligned with a longer-term governing agenda. For Hong Kong readers, the key question will be how the promised strategy is translated into specific steps on housing, healthcare and community welfare