But there
(iii) A simple western-style constitution would
not provide the continuity required.
needs to be some stipulation of the method of
[conducting the "elections" provided for in
Section I of Annex I to the Joint Declaration.
We therefore propose the addition of a Council
of Advisers, in addition to the Executive
and Legislative Councils, to strengthen
continuity and stability.
(iv) The Basic Law should provide a complete
and independent public service system to ensure
that civil servants can function carrying out
―
with
the work entrusted to them by politicians
their hearts at ease. There already are provisions
for this in Section IV of Annex I to the Joint
Declaration. However, apart from [pay and]
conditions of service, we should provide them
with the satisfaction derived from responsibility
and authority; otherwise the good people will
leave us.
The Basic Law
16.
Underneath the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong
SAR (let us still call him the Governor, (same below), there
should be established a Chief Minister who, together with his
Ministers and Deputy Ministers, will exercise general authority.
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