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of
on the
The differences of opinion voiced in the community
direction which further political reforms should take is a measure
the considerable public interest in these issues which i s
being focussed on
the forthcoming review of
representative
issue
the attracting
greatest attention,
government
The
now
particularly in the media, is whether an element of direct elections
to the Legislative Council should be introduced, and, in particular,
whether they should be introduced in 1988. Opinion on the issue is
divided
The Hong Kong Government
has not taken any
view on the
Its aim will be to seek the
possible outcome of the 1987 review.
widest possible public response, SO as to ensure that it can take full account of all shades of Hong Kong opinion in considering what
changes, if any, are required as a result of the review.
30.
Committee
1
The publicity surrounding the work of the Basic Law Drafting has stimulated public debate on the question of further
political reform
The Basic Law will not come into force until
July 1997 Nevertheless, the importance of achieving compatibility structure of government as it continues to evolve up to
the future Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region Government after 1997, is widely understood by
the community
between the
1997 and
the
structure
of
VI.
CIVIL SERVICE
Localisation
31.
has Although there
been no major change
in
the Hong Kong
decades,
the
in
suitable giving
some
Government's localisation policy in the past two
practice
preference
of
local candidates
appointment to recruitment ranks has continued to bear fruit as of these officers have acquired experience and have been
through the ranks
In the senior management/professional grades,
local officers
now
hold
over
70%
of the
1,500 posts
promoted
whilst
in
directorate (ie most
most senior) ranks, the proportion has reached 50%
is confident that of the 940 positions. The Hong Kongovernment
top
the continued
of application
the
enable current policy will
posts to
the be filled by local officers in
years before 1997,
in
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