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It will work independently just be the same as its operations now. and will not be interfered by other departments. responsible to the Governor and in the future, it will be accountable

We find this system a good one and an to the Chief Executive.

In the past, as we all organisation like the ICAC very necessary. know, the HK Government's anti-graft work left much room for improvement. Haven't you seen the "ICAC Investigators"? the ICAC was set up, it has really solved many problems. say the majority of officers in the HK Government are not corrupt. So we should be positive about this system and its function. why some departments in the mainland have sent delegations one after The way the other to see for themselves the operation of your ICAC. you handle things can serve as our reference. things can also serve as our reference. ICAC has played a positive role over the years. will the ICAC see no change in the future, but also its work will be further strengthened.

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The way ICAC handles So it can be said that the Therefore not only

Exchanges on anti-corruption work

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Is it possible for the ICAC to exchange experience with the relevant departments in China?

Yes, there are exchanges at the moment already. In the Chinese Government, there is a Ministry of Supervision under the State Council to take charge of anti-corruption and a Bureau of Supervision in each province. China is a big country, so it is necessary for each province to set up its own organisation to take up the duties. Under the Chinese Communist Party, there is a Central Committee for Discipline Inspection. Each province, each unit and each department would have its own Committee for Discipline Inspection as well. There will be Discipline Inspection Groups for smaller units. Of course our system and legislation in this area is not very comprehensive, that

We can absorb' is why we hope to exchange our experience with HK. some of the experience in HK in order to gradually improve

We are gradually moving towards that system and legislation. direction, so we have recognised that exchanges with the ICAC are useful.

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