Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam (R) meets with the president of the HKSAR Legislative Council (LegCo) Andrew Leung, on Aug. 11, 2020. Lam relayed to Leung the decision, which was passed at the 21st session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress on Tuesday for the sixth LegCo to continue performing duties. They also exchanged views on the resumption of operation of the LegCo. (Xinhua)
HONG KONG, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam met with the president of the HKSAR Legislative Council (LegCo) Andrew Leung Tuesday to discuss arrangements for current-term LegCo to continue discharging duties.
Lam relayed to Leung the decision, which was passed at the 21st session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress on Tuesday for the sixth LegCo to continue performing duties.
They also exchanged views on the resumption of operation of the LegCo.
Stressing that the postponement of the LegCo General Election was a very difficult decision, Lam told Leung that it was a necessary decision in view of the COVID-19 epidemic, public safety and public health as well as to ensure the election can be conducted openly and fairly.
Lam said that the current epidemic situation in Hong Kong remains severe and various sectors have been hard hit. Even after the epidemic has eased, there will still be plenty of work in relation to economic recovery and relieving people's burdens, which would require the sincere co-operation of the chief executive and the legislature.
She hoped that under the continued leadership of Leung, LegCo members can set aside their differences and disputes, and rebuild mutual trust for the well-being of the Hong Kong people.
Lam said that the HKSAR government is hammering out at full steam details of the anti-epidemic work supported by the central government and the HKSAR government is pleased to explain it to LegCo members later in detail.
She will also meet the current-term LegCo members in batches gradually to listen to their views, added Lam. Enditem
