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etc.

It

would provide a wider basis of support for the

Chief Executive.

11.

the

Having been selected by one of the processes above

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR would, in

accordance with the Joint Declaration, be appointed by the

Central People's Government.

THE EXECUTIVE

12.

The Joint Declaration does not provide for any

specific means of choosing the members of the executive or

for its composition. It refers broadly to "Executive

Authorities". The principal executive body in Hong Kong is

the Executive Council the members of which are selected by

the Governor and appointed by HMG (see Paper 1).

13.

An SAR executive could be formed in one of two ways:

(a)

by selection by the Chief Executive himself

from among,

or outside, principal officials and the

membership of the Legislature;

(b)

in part at least by election

election from among the

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members of the legislature themselves.

It

The first alternative is likely to provide the

simpler solution which would require the least change.

would give the Executive increased authority if, once it

had been selected by the Chief Executive, he sought a vote

of confidence, collectively, from the Legislature. If the Executive did not enjoy the confidence of the Legislature

it would have difficulty in securing the passage of laws

and in raising revenue (see paragraphs 23 and 25 below).

THE LEGISLATURE

15.

of

The Joint Declaration provides that "the legislature

the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be

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