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124.
needs to be done
Much work on the detail still
before putting the matter to the Executive Council and this
The Chinese Government has indicated support for
Council.
the general concept but we will have to explore its views in
We also need to consult staff representatives.
detail.
trust, however, that
announcement today as
determination to act 28
civil
I
servants will take my
evidence of
the Government's
a good employer and to respond to
the concerns of its staff.
PRINCIPLES OF LOCALISATION
125.
I would like to turn to the future of the Civil
Service.
126.
As the head of the
responsibility
executive, I have a special
to pave the way for Hong Kong people running
Hong Kong. To me this is not an abstract political concept,
nor is it concerned just with the representation of the
people. It also means we must ensure that before 1997 the
government is led as far as possible by local people, in
particular, by people who meet the requirements to serve as
Principal officials aftar 1997 in accordance with the Joint
Declaration and the Basic Law. In other words the posts of
Financial secretary, the Attorney General,
Chief
Secretary,