The Chief Executive Carrie Lam attended the question-and-answer meeting of the Legislative Council today (15th). He emphasized that solving the land and housing problem is the top priority. He proposed to develop and plan the artificial island of Kau Yi Chau and the development area of the North New Territories to speed up the new strategic road. And railway network development, accelerated approval of private development projects, review of urban renewal methods, and plans for dealing with aging buildings.
She stated that she would redouble her efforts for the remainder of her tenure to supervise the high level of the department and not allow "multiple politics to go out."
The Federation of Trade Unions Mak Mei-juan asked the government to re-introduce the vacancy tax on first-hand buildings to show his "unwavering courage." "Two sides of copper coins", worrying that making too much promise will provoke reveries.
Don't dare to make too much promise, worry about causing too much reverie
In his opening speech at the Q&A conference, Lam Cheng spent a lot of time talking about the issue of land and housing, saying that even if the government changes, housing supply is still the focus of governance.
She emphasized the determination to persevere and the courage not to shake policy due to short-term economic fluctuations or property prices.
Mai Meijuan urged the government to re-introduce the vacancy tax on first-hand buildings, showing Lam Cheng's "unwavering courage."
Lam Cheng responded by saying that Hong Kong's economy is free and open, and it follows a simple tax system. The government cannot easily agree to start with the tax system to solve the problem of land development.
She said she would continue to show the courage to open up the land, but described that "courage and recklessness are two sides of the same coin." She said that within the remaining less than one year, she would not propose a plan that was judged to be difficult to achieve and difficult to obtain social support. Refers to frankly not daring to make too much promise, worrying about causing too much reverie
Mai Meijuan also suggested that the government review the "Town Planning Ordinance" and "Harbour Protection Ordinance" in order to shorten the land development time.
Lam Cheng did not promise to review the relevant regulations and expressed the hope that the next government will sort out the relevant statutory requirements.
She responded that the land development process involves many statutory procedures. If it takes at least one year of environmental assessment, and if it is subject to judicial review, it may take longer. She expects that land development projects will be less subject to judicial review in the future.
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