香港经济史--------ppt10.ppt

SOSC005 Topic 10 Government and PoliticsDr. MA Ngok
Lecture 1
The Executive Dominant System
(行政主導)
(A) Executive-Dominance 行政主導
“Executive-dominance” as a concept
The logic of colonial political system
SAR CE inherits most of the powers of colonial Governor
Many policies do not have to pass Legco, except those that require legislation or appropriation
Govt controls bill initiation. Govt proposals have priority in Legco agenda
Legco is relatively weak. It can only:
control the govt. and govt. finance.
Influence govt. policy by passing, vetoing or amending legislation.
Relatively powerless to force the govt to adopt new policy or change policy.
(A) Executive-Dominant System
(B) CE’ Power
Elected by a 800-member mittee (選舉委員會), appointed by the Central Government
Wide range of appointment powers, including officials, judges mittees
Exco (行政會議) assists the CE in policy-making. But CE can ignore majority opinion of the Exco, but has to record the reasons.
(B) SAR Chief Executive (CE)
All bills passed by Legco need CE’s signature to e law, meaning CE can veto legislations passed by Legco (with restrictions)
Leader of govt, represent HK intl’ly,
Can pardon criminals or reduce sentences, determine if a witness appear before the Legco hearing, etc.
New Constraints
CE must resign if seriously ill or unable to fulfill the duties due to other reasons;
Can be impeached (彈劾) by Legco if s-he violates the law or abuses the office, but only Central Govt can replace the CE;
Veto power– with constraints
If CE thinks a bill passed by Legco is patible with overall interests of SAR, he can send it back to Legco within 3 months for reconsideration.
If Legco passes the bill again with a 2/3 majority, the CE must either sign the bill or dissolve the Legco.
If the newly-elected Legco still passes the bill by a 2/3 majority, the CE must sign the bill or resign.
If the budget or other important bills fail to pass the Legco, CE can dissolve Legco. If the re-elected Le