EC polls pave the way for a better SAR

Therefore, the Election Committee members have to consider the best interests of Hong Kong and the country, regardless of the candidates' class or background.

They should choose a leader who's not only a true patriot, but is able to solve problems, serve the public and unite all sectors, he added.

Simon Hoey Lee, who ran under the commercial (third) subsector, agrees that the Election Committee members should keep an eye on whether the candidates for chief executive and the LegCo members are truly capable of solving Hong Kong's deep-seated problems.

He also expressed confidence in the new Election Committee being able to do a better job in taking care of social interests and cooperating with the mainland, as up to 60 seats have been created for grass-roots associations, 27 seats for mainland-based Hong Kong associations, and 110 seats for Hong Kong members of national organizations.

These new arrangements will ensure that the committee's members are from all walks of life who can enhance the effectiveness of Hong Kong's governance and integration into the country's development, said Lee.