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Refining the Principal Officials Accountability System

Refining the Principal Officials Accountability System. Chung Kai SIN Deputy Chairman, Democratic Party Nov 14, 2009. Principal Officials Accountability System. Angels or Demons. Demons for when CE is not popularly elected Essential Angels when CE is popularly elected .

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Refining the Principal Officials Accountability System

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  1. Refining the Principal Officials Accountability System Chung Kai SIN Deputy Chairman, Democratic Party Nov 14, 2009

  2. Principal Officials Accountability System

  3. Angels or Demons • Demons for when CE is not popularly elected • Essential Angels when CE is popularly elected

  4. Basis of Accountability • Accountable to the 800 Electorate • Accountable to the general voters

  5. Principal Officials Accountability System • Disruptive to the Civil Services System • Conflicts between the political layer and Civil Services layer • Fast track from Civil Service layer

  6. Other Criticism • No coercive bonding among the political layer • No Mandate • On-job training? • Inconsistent remuneration system

  7. Common Accountability System • Presidential System • Confirmation by Senate (US) • Secretaries or Ministers from Ruling Party or Coalition • Parliamentary Government System • Ministers are elected MP

  8. Accountability • The ruling party is accountable not only the individual ministers • The performance of political layer will affect election result • Political Layer – politically accountable in addition to personal responsibilities

  9. Essential Elements for Principal Official Accountability System • Universal Suffrage for the Chief Executive • Party Politics

  10. How Many Political Appointees • 3 + 12 Secretaries • 12 Deputy Secretaries • 15 Political Assistants • 40~50 political appointees • Cabinet members with consistent governing philosophies

  11. Possible Improvement • Chief Executive can be a party member • Political Party Law • Appointment system of the various Boards and Committees • Impeachment Process on Principal Officials

  12. Appointment of Boards & Committee • Majority (Ruling Coalition) • Minority (Proportional to popular support of general election)

  13. Other Possible Improvement • Political layer from experienced Politicians with political party background among the ruling coalition • Principal Officials through Confirmation by Legislative Council or respective Legco Committees

  14. Clearer Responsibilities • Political Layer – political judgment • Spokespersons for the government • Answerable to Legco • Civil Service Layer – Professionals • Support to Political

  15. Benefits • Performance of Political Layer tied with Election • Accountable to the People

  16. Longer Term Review • After Universal Suffrage of Chief Executive • Review of Role of Administrative Officers • Policy bureau and departments structure • Ministries combine bureau and departments

  17. Roadmap to Universal Suffrage • Principal Official Accountability System • Step by step advancement • Holistic Approach

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