President, the “one country, two systems” principle, formulated by our country’s late leader, DENG Xiaoping in the 80s, is not only forward-looking, but also rational and practical. Under the premise of Hong Kong’s return to the Motherland, the principle has a stabilizing effect on Hong Kong people’s confidence in the future. It has been almost 18 years since Hong Kong’s reunification.
The Motion Concerning the Method for Selecting the Chief Executive in 2017 was vetoed by the Legislative Council today (June 18). The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) expresses deep disappointment and profound regret with this development. The Central Government’s determination to implement universal suffrage in Hong Kong according to the Basic … Read more
Mr John Tsang Chun-wah, Financial Secretary (FS), and Mr Chow Chung-kong, member of the Executive Council were out and about on the footbridge outside Exchange Square in Central this afternoon (April 30) to explain and distribute pamphlets on the government’s political reform plan. They were joined by Legislative Councilors and young volunteers from the Business … Read more
Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Chief Secretary for Administration (CS), and Professor KC Chan, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, were joined by the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) to explain the Proposals for Selecting the Chief Executive by Universal Suffrage (political reform proposal) at the entrance of Lai Chi Kok … Read more
The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) welcomes the political reform proposal announced today (April 22) by the Government. The slogan “2017: Make it happen!” is a clear indication of government’s determination and commitment to getting the proposal passed.
Representatives from the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) today (Mar 2) met with Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Chief Secretary for Administration, to exchange views and present written comments on the government’s Second Round Consultation on Methods for Selecting the Chief Executive (CE) in 2017.
The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) today (January 1) invited Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Chief Secretary for Administration, and Mr Raymond Tam Chi-yuen, Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, to attend the BPA’s 2nd Symposium on Political Reform. During the discussion, participants encouraged the government to continue its fight to secure votes from the pan-democrats. There were also calls for all parties to focus the discussion on detailed arrangements for implementing universal suffrage for electing the next Chief Executive (CE).
Democratic Party Legislator, Mr Albert Ho Chun-yan, today (January 9) announced plans to trigger a “de-facto referendum” by quitting after the Legislative Council had voted on the Political Reform Package. The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) believes this is a complete waste of taxpayers’ money and a hindrance on the gradual and orderly progress of constitution development in Hong Kong.
The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) welcomes the government’s launch today (January 7) of the Second Round of Public Consultation on Constitutional Development. The latest exercise provided ample scope for discussions on the nominating procedures and methods for electing the Chief Executive in 2017 as given in the Basic Law and the relevant Interpretation and Decisions of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC).
The HKSAR Government today (January 6) submitted a Report on the Recent Community and Political Situation in Hong Kong (also referred to as the “Public Sentiment Report”) to the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council (HKMAO).
