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Relationship between the executive and the Legislature

Problem

The political model set out in the draft BL is basically an executive-led one. The

relationship between the executive and the legislature has not been spelt out clearly. The system of checks and balances between the two is also inadequate.

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Suggested Solution

The BL

restoring local confidence. should reflect the consensus, or if none has clearly emerged, the majority view in HK on both the composition of LegCo and the timetable for introducing a directly-elected CE and a fully directly-elected legislature.

The existing executive-led system should be maintained, but reinforced by additional checks and balances between the legislature and the executive. At the same time, the political system of the SAR should be allowed to evolve to meet changing needs.

Remarks

JLG

Actions taken:

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This has been the subject of on-going discussions between the two sides. Recent

Chinese views indicate their intransigency on this issue.

Channels :

Zheng Weirong

BLDC/BLCC interlocutors JLG

Legal experts meeting

Actions taken:

Initial discussion was held between the

Governor and Lu Ping in

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