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Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Legislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council of Hong Kong is made up of 70 members who debate and pass bills. Half of the Legco members are directly elected by voters in geographical constituencies and the remaining 35 members are returned by 29 functional constituencies.  The next elections will be held in September 2020.
The smoking rate in Hong Kong has reached a historic low following a continuous decline in recent years. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Health chief hails tobacco control efforts as smoking rate falls to 8.5%

Prevalence of daily cigarette smokers aged 15 and older fell from 9.1 per cent in 2023.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong seeks to raise bond issuance ceiling to HK$900 billion

Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong spent HK$1.13 billion on Legco poll, up by 35% over figure for 2021

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Authorities rule out smoking areas at construction sites under proposed ban

Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui tells lawmakers that proposed smoking ban will apply to all areas of construction sites.

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The government is clamping down on smoking at construction sites following the Tai Po fire. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong MTR track intrusion prompts calls for tougher penalties, education

Passenger opened train emergency exit on Friday causing a two-hour service disruption during evening rush hour.

Hong Kong transport

Lawmakers concerned over lack of parking at Huanggang border checkpoint

Hong Kong authorities plan to find a nearby site for parking and provide shuttle buses to the checkpoint building.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong weighs petrol pricing disclosure rule in tenders as fuel costs surge

Environment minister Tse Chin-wan tells Legislative Council government open to reviewing tender policy for petrol station sites to bring down soaring fuel prices.

A fuel station in Sha Tin. Pump prices for petrol across Hong Kong have begun to increase again after about two weeks of steady prices. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong national security law

‘Specified persons’ will be able to decrypt devices in national security cases

Security chief says amendments to implementation rules have not created new law enforcement powers.

Hong Kong economy

Northern Metropolis boundary changes will need Legco approval, minister says

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn also says she cannot see a need to adjust the boundaries at this stage.

Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Legco could refer to mainland experience in boosting efficiency

The difference between the administrative and legislative systems of the mainland and Hong Kong does not preclude learning from the other side.

The Legislative Council complex in Tamar, Admiralty, on January 26. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Special laws can help the Northern Metropolis pick up pace

It is vital that the megaproject proceeds as quickly as possible while adhering to standards and monitoring.

A view of San Tin and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in Lok Ma Chau, on March 16. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Here’s what an executive-led government really means in Hong Kong

The legislature and judiciary have a constitutional duty to rally behind the executive while exercising their powers independently.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong actor Gregory Wong loses appeal against 2019 Legco storming conviction

Court of Appeal also dismissed complaints by six others convicted over storming of Legislative Council Complex during protests.

Crime in Hong Kong

Scammers impersonate Hong Kong lawmaker to defraud woman of HK$38,000

Legislator Gary Chan condemns ‘despicable’ scam and urges vigilance after fraudsters impersonating him trick woman into transferring money.

A woman lost HK$38,000 after a caller posing as legislator Gary Chan persuaded her to make a transfer under false pretences. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Measures to streamline Northern Metropolis land-use procedures unveiled

Proposed Development Bureau legislation aims to cut process from nine months to just two and remove bottlenecks.

Lok Ma Chau is one of the areas covered by the megaproject. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | White paper documents the strength of Hong Kong’s security shield

Beijing’s latest white paper on Hong Kong clears up misconceptions by chronicling the progress made on protecting national security.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong in new push to get young people to register as voters

Youngsters will be exempted from producing proof of address to register as electors as part of campaign.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Mainland-style oversight system could help Legco to deliver

Hong Kong’s executive-led governance system may just need a different type of oversight where the legislature can perform well.

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Legislative Council president Starry Lee chairs the first meeting of the eighth legislature in Admiralty on January 14. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong seeks to replace, not punish, underperforming Medical Council members

Health chief Lo Chung-mau also rules out rigid deadlines for each stage of complaint handling by council.

Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Judy Chan careless driving case a reminder of high expectations for lawmakers

It makes a mockery of the rule of law if those who write Hong Kong’s legislation do not follow the law themselves.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong Legco to explore mainland-style oversight system for bills enforcement

Legco president Starry Lee’s proposal follows Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang’s call for city’s legislature to deliver more ‘practical outcomes’.

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Starry Lee also brushed off concerns that the city’s first five-year plan could undermine the ‘one country, two systems’ principle. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Proposed 33% rise in MPF payments ‘may pile on business pressure, hit jobs’

But labour sector lawmaker calls for bolder increases in maximum income level threshold to meet statutory requirements and reflect rising salaries.

More than 2.6 million employees are registered under MPF schemes. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan fined HK$2,000 for driving against traffic

Eastern Court also suspends Chan, 45, from driving for a month.

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Hong Kong politics

‘Deliver more practical outcomes,’ Chinese vice-premier tells Hong Kong Legco

Ding Xuexiang says he hopes Legco will explore and study executive-led governance for practical outcomes that meet the requirements of the central government.

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Family offices

Hong Kong to expand tax waivers for family offices, pension fund investment

The government will submit a bill by June to add more tax-exempt products and funds, including gold and digital assets, a minister says.

Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui Ching-yu. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong fires and safety

Letters | Hong Kong cannot allow a wait-and-see approach to fire safety

Readers discuss fire safety compliance, palliative care, and the diversity of religious life in Singapore.

Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on December 10, days after a devastating fire broke out. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Legal framework for Northern Metropolis to be tabled at Legco on March 24

Latest budget is seeking HK$30 billion in initial capital for development of Hetao Hong Kong Park, San Tin Technopole and Shui Kiu Industry Park.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hi-tech aids proposed to help elderly climb stairs to fire-ravaged Tai Po flats

Wang Fuk Court residents will soon be allowed to check their flats and collect personal items but lifts remain inoperative.

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