[3] After four incumbent members of the LegCo resigned in June 2022 to join the Lee administration, by-elections were held on 18 December to fill in the remaining seats.
"[5] In October 2022, Ho said that Xi Jinping made an "ingenious speech" and said that the city had "successfully navigated through such political turmoil, with the enactment of the National Security Law and the reform of the electoral system - transitioning from chaos to governance and ushering in a new era of prosperity.
[7] In December 2022, the NPCSC ruled that the Hong Kong government could block foreign lawyers from defending national security cases, after Jimmy Lai attempted to hire Tim Owen.
[8] In January 2023, Ho said that "interpreting the law to clarify the original intent and purpose of ensuring a sound and effective legal system and enforcement mechanism for safeguarding national security is entirely justified, necessary, and timely.
"[9] In May 2023, after the government reduced the amount of democratically elected seats in the District Councils, Ho said the changes "will undoubtedly be advantageous to Hong Kong residents.