Serial
No.
1.
Subject
DB/MC Chairman who may
raise the subject
District Boards (Cont'd)
ii) Abolition of
appointed seats
in DBS
iii) Status of DBS
Mr LEUNG Kwong-cheong, Chairman of Kwai Tsing DB
Mr Daniel LAM Wai-keung, Chairman of Islands DB
Background
Background/Line to take
Mr LEUNG and 15 DB members have issued a statement in support of abolition of the appointment system in favour of fully elected
DBs.
Line to take
Composition of DBS is being reviewed by the HKG. Views of DB Chairmen and members will be taken into account.
Background
Mr LAM feels that following the introduction of direct election to LegCo, the status of DB members has been eroded.
Line to take
Government continues to attach great importance to the work of DBs. The influence that can be exerted by DBS in their advisory role should not be underestimated.