begins in the formulation of policy in the Executive Council. They are our partners in the making of legislation in this Council. They are our masters in Finance Committee and in the last session of this During the Public Accounts Committee,
and its times,
two 21 net. Committoo Council, Finance
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they
they considered Unofficial Manbers are
than 1,000 agenda itons and papers. their own masters, with a right to be heard on behalf of the people of Hong Kong on any issues, internal or external, which in their judgemont touch upon the well-being of the community. They are our watch-dogs over the administrative process,, with a right to call attention to any form of maladministration public grievance. The public called their attention, to
last session. the term of the 3,000 such complaints during the They are our monitors on the panels which review progress in major policy areas, which not 44 times during the last session,
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and they are our
Complaints Committee and
of conscience in
meetings the
the UMELCO Police Group.
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Clearly,
Hong Kong should be grateful for the work of its Unofficial
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We should also be grateful for the work of all those public spirited men and woman who give their time to serve on other councils, advisory boards and the host of other bodies which play auch a vital role in the consultative process in the advice they Hong Kong, I attach great laportance
japortance to offer. At the same time, it is important that the objectives and composition of these bodies are kept in tune with present for the next day circunctances. I have accordingly asked regular review of the torma of zeference and membership of all advisory boards and
and committees, of which there 320, to be carried out as soon as possible.
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