Chief Executive Carrie Lam today said the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government hopes to work with members of the new term of the Legislative Council to usher in a new era of good governance for Hong Kong.

In a statement today, Mrs Lam sincerely thanked Hong Kong & Macao Affairs Office of the State Council Director and National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Vice-Chairman Xia Baolong for expounding on the four characteristics of LegCo elections following the improvement of the city’s electoral system.

The four characteristics are broad representation, political inclusiveness, balanced participation and fair competition.

She pointed out that over the past few years, the chaos in Hong Kong legislature brought about by the inability to ensure “patriots administering Hong Kong” was clearly seen in society. The legislature was paralysed, the governance of the Government was disrupted, economic developments were affected and even national security was endangered, posing risks to social stability.

People who love Hong Kong and call the city their home do not want to see the situation recur, she stressed.

The improvement to the electoral system aims to implement the fundamental principle of “patriots administering Hong Kong”, ensuring that LegCo members are patriotic and act in the interests of the country’s development and Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability, she continued.

“On the basis of patriotism, candidates of the seventh-term LegCo come from across the political spectrum and are diverse and broadly representative.

“The Hong Kong SAR Government hopes to work together and co-operate sincerely with members of the new term of LegCo to promote various policies and initiatives to develop the economy and improve livelihoods, ushering in a new era of good governance in Hong Kong.

“I appeal again to the registered voters to cast their votes on December 19 for Hong Kong’s future,” the Chief Executive emphasised.