Beijing approved a reinterpretation of Basic Law provisions in a move which overturns a Court of Final Appeal ruling and revokes the right of abode for more than 1.4 million mainland residents.
Political hot potato will land in the lap of new chief executive if current administration fails to decide on awards of up to 7.26 per cent for government staff.
Making our city greener and more sustainable is a complex task that requires the efforts of multiple government bureaus. The Lee administration’s ability to deliver on this goal will be a test of whether the expensive restructuring leads to better cooperation.