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important in the Dergist new of HK in бишинату
Western local municipal Government a taches great
importance to sensitive and efficient response to the everchanging
economic movements. In other words, the executive authorities must
be capable, having adequate decision-making pover and unimpeded by
the endless bickering of parliamentary politic and dispute over
trifles. The major economic cities in America and Western Europe
all adopt the system where the executive plays a leading role.
Hong Kong as an international financial centre, economic centre and
free port, has to gain a foothold in competing with other major
economic cities in the world. Tokyo may become the financial centre
of Asia in future. It is already poised for a tion to replace
Hong Kong. Singapore has also adopted effective measures to challenge
Hong Kong's economic position and its entrepot status. We should
atudy the operation of the two cities' executive authorities.
Knowing the enemy and knowing ourselves, we can fight a hundred battles
with no danger of defeat. We must not be bookish and consider that
democracy means the executive has to request instructions from the
legislature in every matter with a lot of document travels, numerous
meetings and votings. In major directions and policies, there must
be democracy to prevent arbitary decisions by individuals. But in
the administration of daily affairs, the executive must be given a
free hand to remain efficient and effective. I veryday administration
must not be controlled by the "mother-in-law" the Government will
become a "lame duck".
FOURTHLY, FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TC HONG KONG'S
SUCCESS MUST BE MAINTA IN D
In the 60s and 70s, Hong Kong's economic growth has been
tremendous. The success is closely linked to fong Kong's highly
efficient Government, low taxation, legal protection for industrial
and commercial operations, the civil service system, the employment of experts and the system of over 300 advisory bodies. Apart from legislation and personnel arrangements that smack of a colonial flavour, the good points in Hong Kong's political system should be
maintained.
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