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The Governor's statement in his 1995 Policy Address was no more than a recognition of the constitutional position. The Governor also emphasised that the Administration is committed to working together with Members of this Council on behalf of the community we all serve.

The principle of 'executive-led' government does not mean that the executive can do whatever it wants. In the Hong Kong system, the legislature and the executive perform distinct roles and provide checks and balances to each other. Thus, the Administration's legislative and financial proposals all have to be approved by the Legislative Council, in which we have no votes.

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Police disciplinary regulations explained

Following is a question by the Hon Selina Chow and a reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Peter Lai, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

The Expatriate Inspectors' Association has criticised the Police Force management for the way in which senior police officers suspected of corruption are treated by the management. In view of this, will the Government inform this Council:

(a)

whether both senior and junior officers have to abide by the same set of disciplinary regulations under the present internal disciplinary system of the Police Force; if not, why not;

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of the number and rank of senior police officers who are currently not bound by the Force's general internal code of discipline; and

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of the number of police officers in various ranks who were investigated for corruption or other crimes, as well as the number and rank of those who were eventually disciplined, over the past three years?