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HE ALSO SUPPORTED THE RETENTION OF THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF THE DISTRICT BOARDS, THE MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
"UNTIL A BETTER OR MORE SUITABLE CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM CAN BE DEVISED, THERE SEEMS TO BE NO REAL NECESSITY TO MAKE CHANGES IN THIS REGARD, HE SAID.
HE SUGGESTED THAT THE PRESENT ROLE OF THE DISTRICT BOARDS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED BUT IT SHOULD BE ENSURED THAT THEIR ADVICE WAS ACCEPTED WHENEVER POSSIBLE AND ACTED UPON PROMPTLY,
HE ADDED THAT THE PRESENT PROPORTION OF APPOINTED AND ELECTED MEMBERS SEEMED TO WORK WELL AND DID NOT WARRANT ANY CHANGE.
MR POON
AS REGARDS THE COMPOSITION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, SAID HE WAS IN FAVOUR OF SOME REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF APPOINTED MEMBERS.
IN ADDITION, HE SAID HE SUPPORTED THE OPTION PROPOSING THAT THE GOVERNOR SHOULD BE ABLE TO APPOINT SOME OTHER PERSON TO PRESIDE IN HIS ABSENCE FOR SPECIAL SITTINGS OR PARTS OF SITTINGS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
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CALL FOR EXPANSION OF FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCIES
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DR THE HON KIM CHAM TODAY (WEDNESDAY) CALLED ON GOVERNMENT TO EXPAND THE FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCIES SECTORS IN THE LEGISLATURE.
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ON DIRECT ELECTIONS, DR CHAM SHARED THE VIEWS OF MANY BUSINESSMEN WHO PREFERRED A SLOWER PACE OF CHANGE.
HOWEVER, IF THE GENERAL CONCENSUS WAS THAT DIRECT ELECTIONS SHOULD BE INTRODUCED IN 1997, IT WAS LOGICAL TO START WITH ONLY A SMALL NUMBER OF DIRECTLY ELECTED SEATS IN 1988. "THIS WILL HELP US ΤΟ GAIN EXPERIENCE FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS, HE SAID.
SPEAKING IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DURING THE DEBATE ON THE GREEN PAPER, DR CHAM SUGGESTED THAT THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCIES WHILE THE FINANCIAL CONSTITUENCY SHOULD GET A SECOND SEAT IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
HE SAID THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION TO THE HONG KONG ECONOMY WAS BEYOND DOUBT. ACCOUNTANTS NOT ONLY SERVED AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO SAFEGUARD THE INTEREST OF SHAREHOLDERS IN HONG KONG S FREE ENTERPRISE ECONOMY BUT ALSO SERVE DIRECTLY IN MANAGERIAL POSITIONS IN BUSINESS.
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