Members of the seventh-term LegCo of the HKSAR and incoming members of the eighth-term of LegCo met the press in the ground-floor lobby of the LegCo Complex on December 9, 2025. Photo: RTHK

After the election for the eighth-term of Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) was successfully held on Sunday and the full list of 90 members was released on Monday, members of the seventh-term LegCo and incoming members of the eighth-term of LegCo met the press on Tuesday morning in the ground-floor lobby of the LegCo Complex, where some of the newly elected lawmakers said they would make post-fire reconstruction their top priority after taking office.

When society faces a major disaster, we must demonstrate strong resolve and determination, pressing forward despite the difficulties, Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, president of the LegCo, told media. 

Lawmakers should urgently address what the public urgently needs, using their professional knowledge, networks, and resources to work wholeheartedly with the HKSAR government in handling the many complex tasks of post-disaster relief and reconstruction, Leung said, noting that this includes reviewing and amending legislation, approving funding, and driving necessary systemic reforms to make Hong Kong safer and give the public greater peace of mind. 

The new LegCo undoubtedly has a heavy responsibility ahead, Leung said. 

After 90 members were elected in the LegCo election, the current legislators and the incoming members appeared together at the LegCo Complex, with representatives from different sectors and political parties taking turns to speak, local media RTHK reported on Tuesday. 

This is the first time such an arrangement has been made in the 27 years since the establishment of the LegCo, the RTHK said. 

In the New Territories North East constituency, New People's Party member Dominic Lee Tsz-king, who was elected with the highest number of votes, told the Global Times on Tuesday that 25 percent of the votes from the polling station serving residents of Wang Fuk Court went to him, and he feels he carries the expectations of those residents.

In the new LegCo term, in addition to continuing to support residents, Lee said that he will also focus on the legal issues revealed by the Wang Fuk Court tragedy, including problems related to repair tendering, fire safety, worksite safety, and construction materials. He noted that relevant regulations concerning owners' corporations or residents' organizations must also be expedited.

Lee said he will continue listening to residents' views on long-term resettlement plans. Recently, in residents' chat groups, he has heard a variety of opinions — some hope for on-site reconstruction, while others hope to exchange their flats for Home Ownership Scheme units.

The devastating blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong's Tai Po has claimed 160 lives as of press time. To prevent similar tragedy, the HKSAR government will establish an independent commission chaired by a judge to conduct a detailed investigation into the deadly fire, and the commission will submit its recommendations and report to the HKSAR chief executive.

Hong Kong is currently at a crucial stage of advancing from stability to prosperity. As an essential component of the HKSAR's governance structure, the LegCo must work closely with the executive authorities, particularly in accelerating post-disaster reconstruction, improving legislation, and enhancing people's livelihood, incumbent lawmaker Chan Yung told the Global Times on Tuesday. 

We must leverage their professional strengths to promote deeper reforms, adopt innovative thinking to drive high-quality development, and uphold higher standards of integrity to earn the public's trust, Chan said.