Shorter break for lawmakers

The current Legislative Council will convene for the last time on October 22, before the legislative election takes place on December 7.

That is according to the latest 2025 session schedule released yesterday, which sets out meeting dates from July to October, and a summer break for August.

Lawmakers will go on a five-week summer recess after the July 30 meeting, and return to the chamber on September 3. The break is much shorter than what legislators had in the past three years, which usually lasts around two months.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu is expected to deliver his final Policy Address in October.

JAMIE LIU