Election for the second Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) finished Monday. Hong
Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa gave his congratulations to new
legislators.
"The Government will work closely with the Legislative Council and
look forward to building up a good and constructive working
relationship with all members," Tung said.
The second LegCo is composed of 60 members, who will begin their
term on October 30. The term of the LegCo will be four years as
from this year.
The first LegCo elections of the HKSAR was held on May 24, 1998.
The term of the 60 members of the first LegCo ended on June 30 this
year.
Tung said he will meet the lawmakers in groups over the next few
weeks to exchange views on issues of concern to the community.
"This election has marked a further step forward in the
implementation of constitutional reforms in Hong Kong in accordance
with the Basic Law," Tung said.
(People's Daily)