HONG KONG – Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the Legislative Council General Election scheduled for Dec 7 will be held as scheduled.

He said this in a brief statement to the media ahead of the weekly meeting of the Executive Council.

Lee stressed the importance of electing new lawmakers who will be his key partners in launching reforms, adding, “The partners I need most importantly are lawmakers.”

To hold the election as scheduled is to respect the constitutional order and rule of law, he said, adding that it is also “to safeguard the social stability as it serves as a strong support to the post-fire work”.