MR. CHAN YING-LUN
(in Cantonese):
Sir, I support the
Second Reading of the Housing (Amendment) Bill 1988 but I
wish to make two comments.
Concerning
the tenure of members in the Bill
provides that it should be two years
two years for but there
1
the unofficial
tenure of would like
the
propose
members.
as to There is
is no stipulation for the
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erst chairman. Originally I have considered to
л to enable limiting the maximum length of tenure in order to have new
to members joining the Housing Authority regularly. The Heng
Kodg People's Council on Public Housing Policy and the
Association have
society of Community Organisation, bas suggested that the
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tenure of the chairman should not exceed six years. After
discussion the ad hoc group agrees that if such limitation
it will be impossible
are to be imposed
A
experienced members
I agree with this
to retain
/
thus leading the loss of tenures.
opinion. But I propose that the
Governor in making
in making appointments to
appointments to the Housing Authority 1
Lintrod
mg new
blood to the
should consider the need to introduce
le Authority periodically.
If all members serve too long the
public will
think
that the Government wants
to
This goes
over-protect the existing housing policies.
open governarent.
against the Administration's aim to have over!governed,
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