Hong Kongโs legislature will consider establishing a dedicated mechanism to scrutinise the implementation of approved bills and funding, drawing inspiration from mainland Chinaโs law enforcement inspection system, according to its president.
Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king also dismissed concerns that the cityโs first five-year plan would undermine the โone country, two systemsโ governing principle, emphasising the blueprint would be consistent with the capitalist system and free market principles.
Lee โ also the cityโs sole representative to the National Peopleโs Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, the nationโs top legislative body โ said on Monday that Legco could take a leaf out of the NPCโs book in adopting new tools to supervise the government.
โIn the past, after bills and funding are approved, Hong Kongโs model has relied on lawmakers raising questions to follow up,โ Lee said on the sidelines of the annual โtwo sessionsโ in Beijing.
โIs it possible for us to conduct law enforcement inspections to examine the actual implementation and usage after bills and funding have been approved? I think this is something worth exploring.โ
Lee was referring to the NPCโs law enforcement inspection system, which would identify problems arising from implementation and propose improvements, including amendments to the law.