Starry Lee, member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, shared insights on the ninth meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and proposed policy re

April 27, 2024

The ninth meeting of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee was held in Beijing for four consecutive days starting from Tuesday (23rd). Starry Lee, member of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, returned to Hong Kong after conclusion of the meeting and stated that during the meeting, a number of laws, including The Degree Law and the Tariff Law were reviewed, and the regulations to amend the National Defense Education Law were continued to be reviewed.

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress also played an important role in overseeing the work of the Government. Government departments reported to the Standing Committee. For example, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment stated its 2023 objectives in the report, the fourth point emphasized development of a "waste-free city." Starry Lee stated that cities in the Greater Bay Area, including Hong Kong should expedite development of "waste-free cities". Hong Kong should explore its path to dispose of its solid waste responsibly.

In addition, during the meeting, Starry Lee proposed to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress that we should seize the opportunity at the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the country to seek support from the Central Government to develop Hong Kong's patriotic education. Starry Lee strived for support from the Central Government to launch patriotic activities in Hong Kong, to allow Hong Kong citizens of different backgrounds and ages to participate, share the joy of National Day, and deepen understanding of national development, increase identity and promote the return of people's hearts to the motherland. Specific recommendations included: hoping that the "Shandong" fleet or the active fleet would visit Hong Kong, arranging for national medal athletes to visit Hong Kong, donating giant pandas to Hong Kong, increasing the number of days and hours for the garrison in Hong Kong to be open, and allowing Hong Kong scientific personnel to participate in the inspection of Snow Dragon icebreaker.