Legislative Council (LegCo) President Andrew Leung said today (Oct. 25) on a radio program that the Seventh LegCo has carried out a large amount of work, including passing 130 bills, which is 60% more than the same period in the sixth term. Most of the bills were related to people's livelihoods and the economy, and also included handling the three-road tunnel traffic diversion, subdivided unit housing issues, and the abolition of the MPF offset mechanism.
Leung stated that the completion of the Article 23 legislation was carried out in the Seventh LegCo. The bill's committee conducted approximately 50 hours of review, working continuously from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with legislators raising nearly 2,000 questions. The draft ordinance on safeguarding national security contains 181 articles, and the government proposed 91 amendments. The interaction between the Legislative Council and the government was good.
When asked how the executive and legislative branches can further coordinate and check each other, Leung believed that "there is no best, only better." He said that the Seventh LegCo set a good example, such as having a good understanding with Chief Executive John Lee, while also overseeing the government without harassment or abuse, focusing on the issues. "When departments or matters were not handled well, the council also had sharp criticisms, targeting the issues rather than the individuals," Leung emphasized that the Legislative Council is not a "rubber stamp."
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