CHINESE LANGUAGE DIVISION
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in terms of structure, operation and formation, it is hard to
argue that the pre-1997 Government should be involved in the
breeding of the post-1997 Government.
The gravest misunderstanding lies in the belief that the existing
Hong Kong Government already enjoys a high degree of autonomy and
that whatever move by the Chinese side to safeguard the interest
of the future SAR Governemtn is tantamount to infringement of
such perceived autonomy.
Co-operation for the Well-being of HK People
Actually, civil servants now serving in Hong Kong may choose to
remain in their posts, in accordance with the Sino-British Joint
Declaration and the Basic Law, to
to continue to discharge their
administrative duties. Under the through train scenario, the
Legislative Councillors may likewise, in accordance with the
Basic Law, continue to serve as legislators of the first session
of the Council after 1997, with the endorsement of the
Preparatory Committee of the Hong Kong SAR Government. Given
that specific provisions already exist for both administrators
and legislators to continue to serve in Hong Kong after 1997, it
would seem then that the best way to ensure a smooth transition
is for the parties concerned to co-oparate, rather than engage in
senseless bickering. They should uphold the Sino-British Joint
Declaration, observe the Basic Law and strive to perform their
best for the improvement of the well-being of Hong Kong people.