Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor (right), attends Radio Television Hong Kong's programme "2021 Policy Address Public Consultation" on Aug 22, 2021. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
HONG KONG – Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor attended on Sunday a public consultation session to directly listen to views of the public on the upcoming Policy Address.
More than 100 persons attended the event online or in person at the Seminar Hall of the Xiqu Centre in the West Kowloon Cultural District.
More than 30 members of the public spoke during the two-hour public consultation session, talking about a wide range of areas, including land and housing
"I thank members of the public for taking the time on a holiday to participate in the public consultation session for the Policy Address to give their views,” Lam said.
“With the implementation of the National Security Law and improvements to the electoral system, Hong Kong's developments have been put back on the right track with the support of the central authorities and people are full of hope for the future,” she said.
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“I encourage members of the public to continue to give their views to help me formulate the upcoming Policy Address to map out the future of Hong Kong and rebuild hope and confidence of the people," she added.
More than 30 members of the public spoke during the two-hour public consultation session, talking about a wide range of areas, including land and housing, arts and culture, district development and transport, national education and arrangement for cross-boundary students.
Participants also gave various suggestions, including ways to enhance support for women, children, youth, the elderly, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
Since launching the public consultation exercise for the 2021 Policy Address on July 6, Lam has hosted 25 consultation sessions.
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She met with the stakeholders of various sectors, including legislators, chambers of commerce, professional bodies, non-government bodies and the general public to listen to their views on the upcoming Policy Address.
Mrs Lam will host about 10 more consultation sessions in the coming weeks to meet with different sectors and groups. She will deliver the Policy Address on October 6.