the
Another point is about the role of Legislative
Councillors in the Housing Authority. Following
reorganisation of Housing Authority, other independent
management and monitoring organisations, such as the
Hospital Authority will be set up one after the other.
The public is concerned about the extent
extent of participation
and monitoring by the Legislative Council. Just now when
I speak on the White Paper I have emphasised the participating importance of Legislative Councillors to participate in
policy formulating organisations. At present there are
seven Legislative Councillors appointed to the Housing
Authority so the ratio is quite large. Legislative
Councillors' participation is purely dependent upon
appointments made by the Governor.
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There is no statutory
protection. The law does not stipulate how many should be
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appointed. то be in mind with the principle of open
government, the law should provide that the Governor should
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appoint at least a certain number of Legislative Council
Members to the Housing Authority to reaffirm Legislative
Council Members' right to play a part in
important policies affecting the public's wellbeing.
formulating
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will strengthen Legislative Councillors' role to monit
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The Housing Authority. Legislative Councillors' participation
in other bodies should also be governed by
statutory requirements.
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Sir, with these remarks, I support the motion.