17. What function does the Chief Secretary have in Hong Kong?
18.
What is the ICAC?
Roughly
equivalent
to
Permanent Secretary of a UK
Government Department,
responsible
for
Departmental interests Hong Kong Government.
but
all in
An independent body directly responsible to the Governor. It represents a powerful force against corruption and malpractice in the public and private sectors. Consists of 3 departments: Operations,
Corruption Prevention and Community Relations.
of
Intention should.
is
that
they
19.
Will interests
British firms be represented on the Group?
20. Will interests of Hong Kong firms be represented on the Group?
Intention is should.
that
they
21.
Will deliberations of Group be published?
No.
It
inappropriate
THE SELECTION SCHEME
General
22.
The Scheme elitist and divisive?
would
be
to publish
proceedings of a Group
established Governor.
to advise the
will
be
No. Will cover a wide range of walks of life. It is selective in that it aims to capture the best of those identified by Hong Kong as being "key"
the
23. Who will benefit most?
24. How will a majority for the private sector achieved?
be
to
territory's future prosperity and stability.
are
The majority of places expected to go to the private sector.
This result will be achieved because
numbers
private sector
higher than in
sector.
in
the
are much
the public