The Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) resumed its second reading of amendments to Hong Kong's electoral laws on Wednesday.

The Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Bill 2021 was first brought to the LegCo on April 14.

The HKSAR government hopes that the bill will be passed on its third reading as soon as possible so that the election committee, the LegCo and the chief executive elections can be held in less than a year.

The preparations for upcoming elections will start after the passage of the bill, with the registration of voters as the first step, Chief Executive of the HKSAR Carrie Lam said on May 18.

By the end of July, the government will propose 10 more bills to the LegCo, including amendments to laws concerning the national flag and the national emblem, Lam said, expressing confidence in the legislature in completing the work. 

(Cover: A session is underway at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China, January 16, 2020. /Xinhua)