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Carrie Lam’s policy address faces debate by Legco members but is likely to be approved
- Lantau land reclamation plan the main point of contention, with pan-democrats saying it is impractical and not delivering quickly enough
- With pro-establishment majorities in both constituencies, motion of thanks should pass
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Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor is likely to get a pass from the Legislative Council on her second policy address, despite losing support from pan-democrats over her controversial reclamation proposal.
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A motion of thanks was put forward by Legco’s House Committee chairwoman Starry Lee Wai-king on Wednesday.
Lawmakers will debate Lam’s policy choices over three days, with each having 30 minutes of speaking time.
Although the first topic was economic diversity, lawmakers from both camps cut directly to Lam’s controversial “Lantau Tomorrow Vision”, a housing and land initiative that involves the creation of artificial islands and 1,700 hectares of land.
Our recurrent expenditure on social welfare, health care and education will continue to grow
The proposal is expected to cost upwards of HK$500 billion and the government has said it will provide housing for one million people.
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