Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor holds a press conference at the Central Government Offices in Hong Kong on May 12, 2020. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)
HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has consulted with the Legislative Council (LegCo) on the resumption of second reading of multiple bills, and expected priority would be given to bills including the National Anthem Bill, HKSAR Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said on Tuesday.
Two of the bills, the National Anthem Bill and the Patent (Amendment) Bill, have been delayed for a very long time, Lam said, adding "We do expect these two bills to be given priority in the resumption of second reading by the Legislative Council."
The HKSAR government's Chief Secretary for Administration Matthew Cheung Kin-chung and relevant principal officials have already written to LegCo's House Committee Chairwoman Starry Lee Wai-king to consult, as required under the LegCo's rules of procedure, on the resumption of second reading of a total of 10 bills in the LegCo, Lam said.
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Two of the bills, the National Anthem Bill and the Patent (Amendment) Bill, have been delayed for a very long time, Lam said. "We do expect these two bills to be given priority in the resumption of second reading by the Legislative Council."
Lam made the announcement at a press briefing on Tuesday morning before attending the Executive Council meeting.
At the briefing, the chief executive also announced that the HKSAR government has generally finalized the details of its Employment Support Scheme (ESS) and eligible employers can apply for wage subsidy starting from May 25.
