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Lawmakers can save everyone’s time by agreeing to scrap the motion, a hangover from the colonial days, of expressing gratitude to the chief executive for the policy address.
Unlike her predecessor, the city’s leader focused her policy address on the tough problems facing Hong Kong rather than mainland-related items.
Massive reclamation east of Lantau Island is going ahead now the rich and powerful have spoken, but the government ignores the rest of society at its peril.
Giving mothers the right support to re-enter the workforce is a win-win for all, including employers and society at large, Luisa Tam argues.
- Twelve environmental groups say proposals ‘scapegoat’ public hearings to hide administrative delays
- Changes would reduce public consultations at Town Planning Board, limit participation of residents in planning city’s development
Transport policies stand out among 33 initiatives that did not materialise during Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s term.
During remarks at opening of city’s legal week, Chief Executive Carrie Lam credits legislation with restoring law and order.
From the amount of land to be reclaimed, to estimates of office space to be created and the impact on transport, the changes in numbers and projections raise questions.
The lessons of the delays and huge cost overruns on the high-speed rail project, resulting from undue haste to push ahead, seem to have been forgotten already.
The so-called “improvement” of childcare services will fail on two counts: it won’t be able to effectively facilitate child development, or to alleviate the financial burden of parents.
The UN has called for tripled efforts to reduce carbon emission and limit global warming, but the Hong Kong government does not seem to have considered the carbon footprint of its Lantau artificial islands plan
City leader Carrie Lam has ambitions to revitalise Hong Kong’s ageing industries but factory owners hoping to expand or go into new areas of production have a tough time finding suitable premises.
From its population estimates to financial planning, the project to create artificial islands to the east of Lantau Island by reclamation raises many questions.
Office, created 11 years ago, recently plagued by construction scandal, legal wrangles and frequent rush-hour MTR breakdowns.
City leader cites need to ‘make a responsible response to those waiting’ for public housing.
Three-day debate spanned some 34 hours, after many lawmakers used up their 30 minutes of speaking time.
Campaign, which includes pro-democracy parties and advocacy groups, hopes to garner enough signatures to make government think twice about estimated HK$500 billion project.
Lantau land reclamation plan the main point of contention, with pan-democrats saying it is impractical and not delivering quickly enough. But with pro-establishment majorities in both constituencies, motion of thanks should pass.
Civic Party poll of 3,236 residents finds many also believe the government should first make use of existing land resources.
Computer video analysis will help spot erratic or aggressive motions and send alert to staff.
Fast approval for a feasibility study would be likely because rule changes have made filibustering difficult, says Finance Committee chairman Chan Kin-por.
Former lawmaker Kaizer Lau, who works for Our Hong Kong Foundation, believes project will break even in 20 years, and the more city spends, the more it can make.
Engineers say without detailed studies and assessments, it is too early to tell what might go wrong with scheme to create 1,700 hectares of artificial islands.
Thousands of residents have already excoriated the city leader’s massive plan, while questions remain over what it does to the land supply task force, how much it will cost, and whether it can pass the legislature.
