John Lee sets September 16 for twin policy blueprints
SCMP · 1 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago1 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the government will unveil the city’s first five-year plan together with its annual policy address on September 16. He said the two documents are intended to be read side by side, with the five-year plan setting overall direction and the policy address translating that blueprint into concrete measures
Key Points
- Lee said he would deliver both documents at the Legislative Council on September 16 and attend a question-and-answer session with lawmakers the following day
- Explaining the linkage, Lee said the five-year plan “draws the eyes of a dragon”, while the policy address “draws the entire dragon”
- He made the announcement after visiting lower-income residents at Un Chau Estate in Sham Shui Po and inspecting community elderly services on Wednesday
- Lee said the government aimed to help older people age in place by easing pressure on elderly residents and their carers
- Health Secretary Lo Chung-mau and Home and Youth Affairs Secretary Alice Mak Mei-kuen joined the visit, including a meeting with an elderly resident surnamed Chan
Why It Matters
By releasing the five-year plan and policy address together, the government is trying to show how long-term priorities will be tied to annual policymaking and implementation. Lee’s consultation visit also indicates elderly care and support for carers are likely to feature prominently when the September 16 package is unveiled