Hong Kong’s John Lee launches public consultation to help inform second policy address
- City leader appeals to public to make their concerns known as he works on October’s blueprint for next year
- 30 consultation sessions will be held to canvas public opinion on most pressing concerns
The government said that 30 sessions would be held across the city to gather opinions from resident to help the administration draft its blueprint for the next year.
Lee “earnestly” appealed to the public to make their views known as part of the drafting process for the October 25 speech.
“My team and I will continue to listen carefully to your views and do our utmost for the people’s livelihoods and the economy,” he said in a video posted on his Facebook page.
“We will seek to increase people’s confidence through actions, narrow the gaps with concrete results and build mutual trust through achievements.”
Lee said authorities had already introduced measures to boost good governance, encourage development and tackle public concerns.
Hong Kong’s leader to start public consultation in lead-up to second policy address
He promised to “tirelessly and proactively” integrate Hong Kong into the development of the country and use the city’s advantages – through its global connections, backed by the rest of the nation – to serve residents and fuel local growth.
Lee delivered his first policy speech on October 19 last year, and which lasted two hours and 45 minutes, longer than those of his predecessors.
Meetings, visits in works as Hong Kong leader seeks policy address views
The city leader also included a list of key performance indicators his administration planned to meet in one to 10 years.
