政治
Lam Chi-yan : Hong Kong lacks a clear code of practice on public consultations
The practice of Hong Kong government officials to privately consult interest groups on public policy or projects has stirred vigorous debate in the wake of the Wang Chau controversy. People were outraged to learn earlier this year that the government scaled back housing development on a brownfield site after talks with rural leaders linked to it, and roundly criticised such “soft lobbying”, or informal consultation.