1989.
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selection formulated so as to ensure quality and consistency. The opening up of the system of appointment for unofficials is particularly
pressing, as this is a feature that our present system has benefited from in the past and we must be in a position to assess whether it can be
maintained once part or whole of that authority and responsibility is taken over by unofficials.
The process by which the Chief Executive is
selected or elected, and if and how his power
differs from that of the present Governor. As it
stands, the Governor's power, by virtue of his position as representative of the Queen, is
absolute. As our system evolves further towards
self-administration, it makes good sense to have
the future Chief Executive's power clearly
defined. If our future Chief Executive is
elected by the representatives of the Hong Kong
people, and is therefore answerable to them and
through them to the people, it will go a long way
in assuring Hong Kong that autonomy is a real
possibility.
I suggest these three key issues cannot wait until
They need immediate attention, and there should be some
options available for further thought and debate within the
next year or two.
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