Tung to seek newcomers' opinions on development, job creation
The Chief Executive will seek new legislators' views on how to boost the economy and create jobs.
A spokeswoman said Tung Chee-hwa would also invite the legislators-elect to a gathering and dinner at Government House on June 10 to congratulate them.
She said Mr Tung would start meeting the members in groups beginning in July.
'He looks forward to exchanging views with them on general matters of the SAR, and listening to their proposals to promote the economy and increase employment.' Despite calls for universal suffrage in 2000, Mr Tung has said the pace of democracy had already been set out in the Basic Law.
A survey by a think-tank founded by Mr Tung's special adviser, Paul Yip Kwok-wah, found that the Legislative Council elections led to a surge in public confidence about the development of democracy.
The public confidence index rose from 110.5 last month to 121.9 when the survey was conducted on Tuesday. The index was launched in January with a base figure of 100.