Legislative Assembly (AL) President Ho Iat Seng said yesterday that the operation of the legislature has become more “mature” and “healthy”.

Ho made the remarks at the end of a plenary session which coincided with the last day of the legislature’s four-year term (2013-2017). The direct and indirect legislative elections will be held on September 17.

Yesterday’s plenum discussed a debate motion by directly-elected lawmaker Au Kam San. His motion asked whether the points-based system should be readopted for the application of subsidised home-ownership scheme (HOS) flats. Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosario attended the session.

Legislative Assembly (AL) President Ho Iat Seng addresses yesterday’s plenary session in the legislature’s hemicycle.

Including Legislative Assembly (AL) President Ho Iat Seng and 32 lawmakers of the 33-member legislature pose for a group photo after the last scheduled plenum of the legislature’s 2013-2017 term. Lawmaker Chan Chak Mo was not in the hemicycle when the photo was taken. Photos: Tony Wong