https://www.scmp.com/rss/323804/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The practice of Hong Kong government officials to privately consult interest groups on public policy or projects has stirred vigorous debate in the wake of the Wang Chau controversy. People were outraged to learn earlier this year that the government scaled back housing development on a brownfield site after talks with rural leaders linked to it, and roundly criticised such “soft lobbying”, or informal consultation. What role, if any, should such consultation play? In fact, how should the... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2057886/hong-kong-lacks-clear-code-practice-public-consultations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2057886/hong-kong-lacks-clear-code-practice-public-consultations?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Dec 2016 08:33:38 +0000