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3.
Whilst
our system of Government has always been,
and will remain, executive-led, the Executive relies on the
support of this
policies.
Council for the enactment of laws and the
provision of funds required to give effect to its
Such support cannot be assumed as a matter of
The Legislature can, and does, use its powers to
course,
keep the Executive under scrutiny by
investigations, and to keep it in check
questions and
by debate and
Administration
criticisms.
It is in this sense, the
believes, that the Executive is
Legislature.
accountable to the
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4.
between
clearly, an important aspect of the relationship
the Executive and the Legislature relates to the
Under our system of
role of the Executive Council.
[and will continue to
government, the Executive Council is, and
be]
the highest policy-making body in Hong Kong. Its links
with the Legislative Council are provided by a number of
Executive Council members also serving on the Legislature.
This arrangement has enabled the Executive Council to have
a better and more timely understanding of the mood of the
Legislature on any issue of the day; it also facilitates
explanation of
the Legislature.
Executive Council's decisions to members of
orint
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