Legco

The Legislative Council of Hong Kong, commonly known as Legco, is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong. It is responsible for enacting laws, approving public expenditure, and debating government policy and the city's five-year plan.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news as its members debate the city's five-year plan and policy address, with discussions on potential reforms like reducing its own number of seats.

Latest on Legco

• John Lee urges public to tune in to Legco debate on city’s 5-year plan, policy address
• Hong Kong should review reducing number of Legco seats to cut costs, Rita Fan says
• Make home ownership a 5-year plan goal, Legco president says
• Starry Lee seeks longer Legco session for joint policy address, 5-year plan debate
• Legco-executive dialogue must deliver more than novelty for Hong Kong
• Hong Kong’s first-time lawmakers ask fewer questions but attend Legco more often
• Hong Kong's first Legislative Council president Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai suggested reviewing the number of Legco seats to use public funds properly on Sunday.

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