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over the heads of departments.
If the department heads do not
fall in line, the financial "tap" will be turned off.
Similarities and Differences between the 'proposal' and
the intention of Peking
It is clear that this 'proposal' has made compromises with Peking in that the Chief Executive will not be elected by the
legislature and that the principles of "separation of powers" as well
as mutual checks and balances are advocated.
hmmm.
?!
The JD says nothing about approval of candidates.
But in fact, the Chief Executive is subject to no less
a harness from the legislature. The influence of Peking on the
Chief Executive is far less than that of the legislature. First of
all, nomination and election are related to the legislature. And,
in the execution of policies, the Chief Executive is restricted by
the 'committee system' of the legislature.
In fact, Peking intends that the
electoral college
should have only about 300 members, and not 600 as proposed. At the
same time, Peking may not agree to the proposed arrangement which
makes it possible for top officials in the Civil Service like the
Chief Executive, Chief Secretary and Chief Justice to interfere
again in electoral affairs.
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how? This' haglo memberting? - perhaps after retirement,
participates in election of CE.
Peking is still in favour of the alternative that in the
course of nominating candidates for the Chief Executive election,
three candidates should be nominated, and approval from the State
Council's Hong Kong affairs office has first to be obtained before
election is opened to the grand electoral college. This can, on the
one hand, respect the democratic rights of the people of Hong Kong,
and on the other, avoid the situation where the Central Government
disagrees with the appointment of the Chief Executive. At the same
it is the CPG which does the appointing.