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to decide what questions should be submitted to the

Executive Council and to act in opposition to the advice

given to him by the members of the Executive Council, if

he deems it right to do So,

should be removed. In

practice these powers are rarely, if ever, exercised by

the Governor. Thus the removal of these powers would do

little more than formalise the Executive Council's

position as the principal policy-making authority.

41.

It is not envisaged that there would be any

change in the Governor's position as Head of the

Administration.

42.

for

As regards the selection of the Governor, it is

consultative

consideration how, in due course, arrangements

should be introduced for the post to be filled through a

or electoral process, also using an

electoral college. In this way the thread of

representative government would be drawn through to the

very top-most institution in the government structure.

It is also for consideration whether, in the long term,

i.e. after the process of electing a

of electing a Governor has been

introduced, the Governor should have a seat in the

Legislative Council.

43.

Finally, there is the question of the make-up

of the Administration, i.e. the Official members of the

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