Executive to work with Legco under new mechanism to craft Hong Kong’s 5-year plan

AdvertisementHong Kong politicsHong KongPoliticsExecutive to work with Legco under new mechanism to craft Hong Kong’s 5-year planCity leader says platform will reflect executive-led governance model, with blueprint to be released by end of the year after public consultation2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenLeopold ChenPublished: 12:04pm, 17 Mar 2026Updated: 12:07pm, 17 Mar 2026Hong Kong authorities will set up a collaborative mechanism with the legislature to craft the city’s first five-year plan to align with national development, according to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, who says the blueprint will be released by the end of this year.Lee also stressed on Tuesday that the new platform would reflect the city’s executive-led governance model, adding a public consultation on the plan would be launched in the fourth quarter before its publication.“The plan will set visions and targets for each key sector, so residents will have an idea on how Hong Kong will grow in prosperity over five years to 2030,” he said before the weekly meeting of the government’s top decision-making Executive Council.Advertisement“It will turn economic development and livelihood improvement into a dynamic loop, allowing residents to share the dividends of development.”Lee said a collaborative mechanism between the government and the Legislative Council would be established to gather feedback, help authorities formulate the policy outline within an “urgent time frame” and complete work by the end of the year.AdvertisementUnder the proposed mechanism, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau (CMAB) and different Legco panels would form joint platforms to research and hold discussions on certain topics to gather opinions.“They will also study and analyse opinions collected, and immediately report to the government to help it formulate the five-year plan under the executive-led system,” he said.AdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x