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of the Governor from LegCo might adversely affect the

morale and standing of the civil service, particularly the

Provided that the Official

Official Members of Council.

representation is

large enough to

out carry

its duties

properly, there should be no problem. As for the civil

service as a whole, they will come to realise, like the

it is part of the

public, what the

development of

change means

-

representative

government

and

the

preparation for 1997, not a move aimed at weakening the

civil service.

Absence of the President

24.

a

Provision will be needed for the appointment of

A

the President is absent. temporary President when the President

permanent deputy on a full-time basis seems hardly

necessary. Perhaps the Senior Member and Senior Official

Member could agree, in consultation with the President, to

nominate

Members.

or one

more

from Deputy Presidents

among

the

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