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over the heads of departments.

If the department heads do not

fall in line, the financial "tap" will be turned off.

Similarities and Differences between the 'proposal' and

the intention of Peking

It is clear that this 'proposal' has made compromises with Peking in that the Chief Executive will not be elected by the

legislature and that the principles of "separation of powers" as well

as mutual checks and balances are advocated.

hmmm.

?!

The JD says nothing about approval of candidates.

But in fact, the Chief Executive is subject to no less

a harness from the legislature. The influence of Peking on the

Chief Executive is far less than that of the legislature. First of

all, nomination and election are related to the legislature. And,

in the execution of policies, the Chief Executive is restricted by

the 'committee system' of the legislature.

In fact, Peking intends that the

electoral college

should have only about 300 members, and not 600 as proposed. At the

same time, Peking may not agree to the proposed arrangement which

makes it possible for top officials in the Civil Service like the

Chief Executive, Chief Secretary and Chief Justice to interfere

again in electoral affairs.

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how? This' haglo memberting? - perhaps after retirement,

participates in election of CE.

Peking is still in favour of the alternative that in the

course of nominating candidates for the Chief Executive election,

three candidates should be nominated, and approval from the State

Council's Hong Kong affairs office has first to be obtained before

election is opened to the grand electoral college. This can, on the

one hand, respect the democratic rights of the people of Hong Kong,

and on the other, avoid the situation where the Central Government

disagrees with the appointment of the Chief Executive. At the same

it is the CPG which does the appointing.