Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen has called on voters to select the election candidates they think can best represent them in the Legislative Council.
He spoke to the media after casting his votes in the 2016 Legislative Council General Election at the German Swiss International School Peak Campus today.
He said many economic, social and livelihood issues will need to be dealt with in the coming years.
The Government wants to work with Legislative Council members to handle these issues so Hong Kong becomes a better place to live, he added.
He also reiterated that the advocation of Hong Kong's independence is contrary to the Basic Law and not in the overall interest of Hong Kong.
“There are also requirements in the Basic Law relating to the role and duties of legislative councillors. Where there is any conduct inconsistent with the applicable law in Hong Kong, we would take appropriate action.”
