Thread by @XinqiSu

In terms of length of gov backdrop slogan, HK is surely developing.

#FINALLY #CarrieLam said Election Committee election will be held in September, LegCo election in December and Chief Executive election next March.

Lam's gov is set to table bills for local legislation for the election overhaul in mid-April and have them passed by end of May.

#JUSTIN All members of the Candidates Qualification Review Committee will be "principal officials of the SAR government", #CarrieLam said, as they must be "balanced, impartial and not afraid of sanctions".

The committee will take over the tasks of returning officers.

"We did not choose to give this task (candidate vetting) to the national security police unit," #CarrieLam said. "They have this task because it's provided in article 17 of #NSL, which says they shall conduct counter-interference investigation and national security review."

"The way you asked questions sounds like the pro-democracy camp must be unpatriotic. I think this is unfair to them," #CarrieLam said to reporters. "Will the election committee members impose a blanket ban on pro-democracy camp candidates? I don't think so."

Asked by @frances_sit how conflict of interests can be avoided if #CarrieLam is chairing the NS Com that vets candidates for the next CE election, Lam said she can't single-handedly decide eligibility and the society can also judge
*Note the decision is immune to legal challenge

#CarrieLam confirmed that the new constituency Commercial (Third) represents Chinese enterprises in Hong Kong. The constituency will have 17 seats in the Election Committee (1 more than it used to have) and 1 seat in Legislative Council - which is brand new.

"This is an out and out progress considering improving the whole election system and leaving no loophole unplugged," #CarrieLam said.

Though she agreed some voters may be disappointed as 5 district council superseats are axed, she said voters should "look at the bigger picture"