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9.

The reform of

Government organisation at central

level was completed in 1989 and should have been followed

by reform at local level. However, as the economic reform

had entered a stage of adjustment and rectification, some

leaders felt that there was not enough resources to start

It was accordingly

the reform of local

deferred.

government.

10.

In 1991, the State Commission of Establishment of

Organisation was formed to strengthen the

Government

reforms introduced.

The Commission was under the

leadership of the Minister of Personnel and comprised the

Department of Central Government and the Department of

Local Government.

11.

earlier

The Ministry was at the stage of

summarising

experiences and putting forward the agenda for the

next phase of the reform.

included:

Conclusions drawn So far

(a) Reform of the political system had to be in

conformity with the reform of the economic system.

(b) Reform of Government organisation should go hand

in hand with reform of personnel management.