Unity urged for new HK deputies

Hong Kong's newly elected deputies to the national legislature should stay united and serve as role models in pushing forward cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland, Wang Chen, vice-chairman and secretary-general of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said on Tuesday.

Wang was speaking after 11 people were elected for the first time to represent the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the 13th NPC. The election happens twice per decade.

Affirming the open and fair conduct of the election, Wang expressed hope that the total 36 deputies-elect would unite and move forward.