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matters. In order for ExCo to remain effective and balanced, members of ExCo must be drawn from different fields of interests and they must have a high degree of experience in making crucial decisions objectively. Towards this end, the total number of EXCO members in 1991 would be more advantageous to remain at 16 with 8 elected by LegCo, 4 Ex-Officio members while the remaining 4 members should remain appointed members by the Governor. Although it is made clear in the Green Paper that proposals for 1991 may be subjected to modification in the light of the proposed 1989 review, yet, our objective must be that effectiveness of ExCo must not take second place to such notion as whether elected members should have a
It would be majority over appointed members. pointless to jeopardise the well being of our community simply through simple notional
considerations.
With these remarks, Sir, I support the motion.