Editorial | John Lee’s manifesto the basis from which he will be judged
- After three turbulent years of unrest and epidemic, Lee’s vision of again making the city inclusive, pluralistic and hopeful is shared by many in society. Whether his promises can solve Hong Kong’s litany of deep-seated problems will be closely watched by the public and Beijing
With John Lee Ka-chiu poised to be the next Hong Kong chief executive, the campaign may not arouse public attention as much as it deserves. But the launch of his election manifesto on Friday is still a decisive moment in that it gives the Election Committee and the wider community a better idea of what to expect from his leadership.
It is the basis from which he will be judged and held accountable over the next five years.
They are broad development directions pursued by successive administrations.
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Hong Kong chief executive candidate John Lee announces manifesto
What really matters are the specifics. Among the highlights are the establishment of two high-level committees led by the secretaries of departments to speed up housing and land supply.