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there are at present 21 individuals with political affiliations who are serving on Government advisory boards and committees at central level. A breakdown of their affiliations to each political party or political group as reported by the individuals is as follows:
Political Parties/Groups
Association for Democracy and
No of Individuals
4
(c)
People's Livelihood
Democratic Alliance for the
Betterment of Hong Kong
Democratic Party
Hong Kong Civic Association
Liberal Democratic Federation
Liberal Party
New Hong Kong Alliance
6
4
1
2
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2
2
Appointments to advisory boards and committees are made on the basis of the merits of the individuals concerned taking account of their personal ability, expertise, experience, integrity, commitment to public service and their overall suitability for appointment. Our objective is to ensure that the best available persons capable of meeting the specific needs of the concerned advisory bodies are appointed.
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