"Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance" 2025 Legislative Council election forums
To enhance public and voters' awareness and understanding of candidates across various constituencies for the Legislative Council General Election (LCGE), to raise the level of attention of the community and to encourage proactive voting, the Government will organise a series of "Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance" 2025 Legislative Council election forums starting from tomorrow (November 11). There will be a total of 39 forums, covering the Election Committee constituency, 10 geographical constituencies and 28 functional constituencies.
Candidates and voters of the respective constituencies of all geographical constituencies, functional constituencies and the Election Committee constituency, as well as members of the public will be invited to attend the forums. The format of the forums, which may comprise self-introduction by candidates, mobilisation of campaign teams, a question-and-answer session and a debate on a specified topic, will be tailored according primarily to the respective constituencies. Candidates will be able to fully present their election platforms, viewpoints on different topics, visions and aspirations. Details of the forums are at the annex.
The forums will be broadcast live on Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) TV 31 and RTHK Radio 1. At the same time, live streaming of the forums will be available online via the website of RTHK (rthk.hk) and the Facebook page of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau (www.facebook.com/cmab.gov.hk). Other media organisations will also be invited to cover the forums.
A government spokesman said, "as the Chief Executive has stated, the eighth LCGE is a significant event as Hong Kong is advancing from stability to prosperity.It is a major undertaking for accelerating Hong Kong's economic development and improving people's livelihoods; and a matter of great importance to each and every Hong Kong citizen. By organising these election forums, the Government aims to provide open and equal opportunities for each candidate to present to the public and voters their election platforms and policy visions, so that voters will be able to make their best choices to vote. We encourage voters to pay more attention to candidates' performance in the forums to deepen their understanding of the candidates in order to elect outstanding individuals with an affection for the country and Hong Kong, proven capabilities, a sense of responsibility and a passion to serve the public to be Legislative Council members of the new term."
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government further calls upon all candidates to uphold a quality electoral culture, and to foster a quality democracy that is practical, fair, orderly and politically inclusive. Candidates should aim to seek voters' support by competing on expertise, election platforms, visions, commitment and contributions, and work in collaboration with the Government to encourage all eligible voters to cast their votes and to create a brighter future for Hong Kong.
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Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Environment) attends Environment Day cum Recycling Day Launching Ceremony
The Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Environment), Mr Eddie Cheung, today (June 7) officiated at the Environment Day cum Recycling Day Launching Ceremony. Officiating guests included the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), Mr Ye Shuiqiu; the Level II Bureau Rank Official of Department of Ecology and Environment of Guangdong Province, Mr Wu Shuangxi; the Director of the Environmental Protection Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Mr Ip Kuong-lam; and the Director of Environmental Protection, Dr Samuel Chui.
To echo the National Event on the Environment Day 2026 and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), the EPD launched the Beautiful Hong Kong Green Fest starting from June 1 and organised the annual event Recycling Day, with a view to encouraging public participation in waste reduction at source and waste separation and recycling.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Cheung said that the current-term Government is implementing environmental protection policies in full steam, striving to achieve carbon neutrality, protecting biodiversity, and making Hong Kong a demonstration base for green technologies and a low-carbon and liveable city. On waste reduction and recycling, Hong Kong has already made substantial progress. The municipal solid waste disposal quantity has declined for four consecutive years since 2021, while the recycling rate continues to rise. He sincerely invites members of the public to actively participate in the Recycling Day activities, integrate waste reduction and recycling into daily lives, and work together towards the vision of "Zero Landfill".
The Recycling Day activities include the Environment Day cum Recycling Day Carnival held today, promotional activities at 12 GREEN@COMMUNITY Recycling Stations over the territory and in collaboration with over 200 Recycling Day co-operative partners in June, as well as a creative short film competition. The EPD also offered the Environment Day 2X GREEN$ Rewards from June 5 to today, where members of the public can earn double GREEN$ points when they recycle at the GREEN@COMMUNITY community recycling network. For details, please visit www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en-hk/RecyclingDay2026.
Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Environment) attends Environment Day cum Recycling Day Launching Ceremony Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Environment) attends Environment Day cum Recycling Day Launching Ceremony Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Environment) attends Environment Day cum Recycling Day Launching Ceremony Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Environment) attends Environment Day cum Recycling Day Launching Ceremony Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
