TNAG-2449-FCO40-3565-Legislative-Council-of-Hong-Kong-1992 — Page 149

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3.

Whilst

our system of Government has always been,

and will remain, executive-led, the Executive relies on the

support of this

policies.

Council for the enactment of laws and the

provision of funds required to give effect to its

Such support cannot be assumed as a matter of

The Legislature can, and does, use its powers to

course,

keep the Executive under scrutiny by

investigations, and to keep it in check

questions and

by debate and

Administration

criticisms.

It is in this sense, the

believes, that the Executive is

Legislature.

accountable to the

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4.

between

clearly, an important aspect of the relationship

the Executive and the Legislature relates to the

Under our system of

role of the Executive Council.

[and will continue to

government, the Executive Council is, and

be]

the highest policy-making body in Hong Kong. Its links

with the Legislative Council are provided by a number of

Executive Council members also serving on the Legislature.

This arrangement has enabled the Executive Council to have

a better and more timely understanding of the mood of the

Legislature on any issue of the day; it also facilitates

explanation of

the Legislature.

Executive Council's decisions to members of

orint

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