Hong Kong government receives 6,900 submissions in policy address consultations

The Hong Kong government has received more than 6,900 suggestions and opinions during public consultations for the city leader’s coming policy address, an increase of 10 per cent from last year.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Sunday that his fourth annual policy blueprint, which will be delivered next month, would include measures aimed at fostering patriotism in students through education.

Since the consultation period for the policy address began in June, various groups, lawmakers and major political parties have made proposals. Lee also attended two district forums on July 27 and August 3 to listen to residents’ views.

“The government received over 6,900 submissions to date in its consultation process for the policy address, an increase of around 10 per cent compared with last year,” Lee wrote on his Facebook page on Sunday.

“We will carefully consider these opinions and suggestions and prepare a policy address tailored to you all.”

In the post, Lee also vowed to “integrate patriotism into daily teaching and learning, and cultivate students’ patriotic sentiment” in the city’s education policy.