Five-Year Plan will not alter Hong Kong's fundamental system

Chief Executive John Lee says the Five-Year Plan aims to provide residents with better livelihoods and will not alter Hong Kong's fundamental system. Lee's comment came ahead of his delivery of the plan's blueprint on Wednesday.

Chief Executive John Lee will announce the city's first Five-Year Plan in Legislative Council at 11 am Wednesday, followed by his fifth Policy Address.

Writing on newspapers, Lee describes the plan's formulation as a "compressed" task because the government had less than a year to work on it. He stresses that the plan will not change Hong Kong's existing system, including the rule of law and the adoption of Basic Law. The Chief Executive says different sectors will take part in the plan, and that he is confident that Hong Kong will enter an even better chapter under the country's strong support.