Comments made auring lunch
Appendix 11
1. It is true that there is widespread coruption in the civil
service nere. It is because civil servants are paid meagre sa.aries only. when they witness the upsurge of a group of wealthy people as the country gradually embarks on a liberated economy, it is only natural trat they would grasp every criance to ootain or even squeeze personal gains. If we can be as well paid as you (Hong kong civil servants) are, the situation may readily improve.
The fact that the law enforcement agencies here are subordinated to the powerful few at the top of the hierarchy has made it difficult to execute the law. That is why the fight against corruption is unsuccessful despite the existence of the Commission for the
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inspection of Discipline (113).
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impressed y the efficiency of the hung hong Jovernment and the effectiveness of the hong kong systems. Aut we learned docut these only after we had actually visited Hong nurg. Before cur trips, we had the impression that long hong was a corrupt and unruly place.
4. The pin-yin system of rutonghua has hindered the young in their
study of the English language.
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After our trip to Hong kong, we realise how backward we are. would take years of hard work for us to catch up with the rest of the world.
we have heard from friends in tong hung that the ICAC is highly thought of.
questions raised during lunch
1.
Would ICAC officers get a heavier sentence if they break the FBC?
2.
Are you civil servants? How do you differ from other civil servants in Hong Kong?
3. Do the people of Hong Kong fear the ICAC?