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人大會議剛通過有關港區國家安全立法的決定，並授權人大常委會進行相關的法律制訂工作。在過去一個多星期，社會上就此有不少討論。整個政治問責團隊也積極與不同業界及持份者溝通及解說。在我與金融界別如銀行及財富管理等代表見面時，他們指出，不少客戶對這次立法的背景表示理解，不少並持正面看法，認為經歷自去年下半年的暴力衝擊，目前香港最需要的是治安和社會環境回復穩定，這是良好營商和生活環境的關鍵前提。同時，他們很關心將來法例的細節，尤其是規管範疇及執行機制。

The National People’s Congress (NPC) being convened in Beijing will deliberate a bill reviewing a draft Decision on establishing and improving the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to safeguard national security. The Decision targets on four kinds of acts, namely secession, subverting state power, and organising and carrying out terrorist activities, as well as activities interfering with the HKSAR's internal affairs by foreign or external forces. Subject to the passage of the bill by the NPC and the completion of the related legislation by the Standing Committee of the NPC, the law will be listed in the Annex III of the Basic Law and to be promulgated by the HKSAR Government.

The Budget this year, which proposes supporting measures amounting over $120 billion, was approved by the Legislative Council last week. I would like to express again my gratitude to the 42 Legislative Councillors who cast a supporting vote, allowing the implementation of the relevant Budget measures including tax cut, rates reduction, as well as the disbursement of $10,000 to eligible Hong Kong citizens. Some Budget measures focus on providing support to workers and enterprises and relieving people's burden, while some aim at economic development and the building of a liveable city. In short, the approval of the Budget will facilitate the all-round development of our economy.