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etc.
It
would provide a wider basis of support for the
Chief Executive.
11.
the
Having been selected by one of the processes above
Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR would, in
accordance with the Joint Declaration, be appointed by the
Central People's Government.
THE EXECUTIVE
12.
The Joint Declaration does not provide for any
specific means of choosing the members of the executive or
for its composition. It refers broadly to "Executive
Authorities". The principal executive body in Hong Kong is
the Executive Council the members of which are selected by
the Governor and appointed by HMG (see Paper 1).
13.
An SAR executive could be formed in one of two ways:
(a)
by selection by the Chief Executive himself
from among,
or outside, principal officials and the
membership of the Legislature;
(b)
in part at least by election
election from among the
14.
members of the legislature themselves.
It
The first alternative is likely to provide the
simpler solution which would require the least change.
would give the Executive increased authority if, once it
had been selected by the Chief Executive, he sought a vote
of confidence, collectively, from the Legislature. If the Executive did not enjoy the confidence of the Legislature
it would have difficulty in securing the passage of laws
and in raising revenue (see paragraphs 23 and 25 below).
THE LEGISLATURE
15.
of
The Joint Declaration provides that "the legislature
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be
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