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16K entries received for HK's 5-year plan consultation

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The two-month public consultation for Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan officially concluded on Friday, drawing more than 16,000 submissions from citizens and stakeholders across a wide range of sectors, according to Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse. Speaking to reporters at the close of the consultation period, Tse highlighted the strong engagement from the community. "Public response has been very enthusiastic. General public and stakeholders from different sectors take the formulation of Hong Kong's first five-year plan very seriously and are keen to contribute their views and suggestions," she said. Throughout the consultation, over 100 sessions were held, around 30 of which were personally led by Chief Executive John Lee to gather input from different industries and professional groups. In addition, Tse noted that authorities visited other Greater Bay Area cities to seek feedback on ways to further align with regional development. "Hong Kong's first