The nomination period for the sixth chief executive election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ended, and the Candidate Qualification Review Committee gazetted on the 18th to announce that Li Jiachao's nomination for the election of the chief executive was valid. In addition, Li Jiachao intensively visited a number of members of the Election Committee of Hong Kong's industrial and commercial circles on the 18th, and he repeatedly talked about the issue of customs clearance between Hong Kong and the mainland during the meeting.
Li Jiachao, a candidate for the sixth chief executive election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, continued his campaign on the 18th, and he went to different locations to meet with representatives of a number of chambers of commerce.
After the meeting, Shek Lide, president of the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, expressed the hope that the new government can boost Hong Kong's economy as soon as possible and strive for more preferential policies to enhance the business environment of Hong Kong businessmen in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. At the same time, the Chinese Manufacturers' Federation of Hong Kong also expressed its concern about customs clearance issues.
President of the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong Shri Tak:
"At present, Hong Kong and the mainland have not been able to clear customs, can they clear customs with the international region as soon as possible?" Is it possible to shorten the quarantine period for citizens returning to Hong Kong? Some election committees have also expressed the hope that hong Kong's competitiveness will not be weakened by customs clearance issues in this regard. ”
Lee Ka-chiu spent 6 hours meeting with the Hong Kong Chinese Importers and Exporters Association, the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, and the Election Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce to listen to the views of the industry and explain his direction of governance.
Li Jiachao met with the media in the afternoon to summarize the day's itinerary, and he and the campaign team collectively wore masks with campaign slogans written on them. He also pointed out that if he is successfully elected as the sixth chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, he will immediately communicate with the relevant departments of the mainland to achieve customs clearance as soon as possible.
Candidate for the Chief Executive election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Lee Ka-chiu:
"I have discussed different things with the mainland many times, and I personally feel that they very much want Hong Kong to get better and better, so if it is something that is good for Hong Kong, this is already a very good starting point." I will be very pragmatic to progress, of course there will be challenges, but I will start immediately. ”
The 6th Chief Executive Election of Hong Kong will be held on 8 May, and the Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition Centre will set up a polling station for the members of the Election Committee to vote.
Source: Phoenix TV Lin Haoxian hong Kong report