11.
elections, the possibility of introducing some
variant of a ministerial system later on (or some
appropriate variant of it) can certainly be
considered when the overall position is reviewed
in five years' time.
15. Mrs. Selina Chow suggested that early
attention should be given to the process by which
the Chief Executive is selected and how his powers
should be defined. As you, Sir, said in your
Address to this Council on 18 July, these are matters
requiring further reflection.
Period for Public Consultation
16. Finanlly, as regards the period of two months
which has been given for public consideration and
comment on the Green Paper, I agree with Mr. Brown
that, ideally, it would have been better if a rather
longer period could have been allowed but, as we all
know, events are moving very fast these days.
Bearing in mind that the next District Board elections
will be held in March 1985 and all the legislative
and administrative preparations which will have to
be made to meet the aim of holding the first
/elections.
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