Hong Kong to Launch Consultation on First 5-Year Development Plan

Hong Kong to begin consultation on ‘historic’ first 5-year plan on June 15

Hong Kong will launch a two-month public consultation on Monday on its first five-year blueprint to align the city’s development with the national plan, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has announced. Lee said on Tuesday the consultation would begin on June 15, marking what he described as a historic milestone for the city. “The formulation of Hong Kong’s first five-year plan is a historic step and is of great significance,” he said. “We hope to gather everyone’s views, listen to the people a...

By Vivian Au,Matthew Cheng