The Executive Council approved the proposed plan for the restructuring of the government structure, from the current three divisions and thirteen bureaus to six divisions and fifteen bureaus, including the addition of three deputy directors.
Liu Zhaojia, vice president of the National Association for Hong Kong and Macao Studies, said that the chief executive needs to clarify his relationship with the director and deputy director, as well as the relationship between the director, deputy director and director and department heads, to ensure that the work of the deputy director is supported by the director and department. The support and cooperation of the director prevents the occurrence of situations where the role of the deputy director is unclear and neglected.
Liu: Politically appointed officials greatly enhance the ability to control civil servants
Liu Zhaojia believes that the reorganization reflects the focus of the Li Jiachao government's work to maintain national security, solve the problem of land and housing, develop new industries, and promote the integration of Hong Kong into the overall development of the country.
He pointed out that under the new government structure, the number of politically appointed officials has greatly increased, which will help strengthen the ability of the SAR government to lead and control the executive branch and the civil service, and also enable the leadership team to develop contacts with all aspects of society, and in Fight for the right to speak in politics.
As for the addition of a deputy director, Liu Zhaojia pointed out that under the complex and severe internal and external situation, the work of the director will become more and more heavy, and it should be helpful to have the assistance of the deputy director.
He estimated that there should be a large number of major policy projects of the SAR government in the future, such as participating in the national five-year plan, increasing the supply of land and housing, the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the northern metropolitan area, and the Lantau Tomorrow Project. It often involves cross-departmental cooperation and resource allocation. Therefore, the Chief Executive and the Secretary do need the Deputy Secretary to lead, coordinate and coordinate different policy projects to ensure that those projects can be effectively promoted and completed as soon as possible, so as to enhance the public's confidence in the SAR government. confidence.
Liu Zhaojia.
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The Data Policy Research Group is directly under the Chief Executive's Office
Li Jiachao intends to set up a policy research group. Liu Zhaojia, who was the chief policy adviser of the central government, estimates that the newly established policy research group will be set up in the Chief Executive's Office, which will be directly responsible to the Chief Executive and assist the Chief Executive to understand and deal with the international, domestic and Hong Kong situation, as well as Hong Kong's social conditions and public opinion. Wait.
Structural reorganization︱The three divisions set up deputy Huai Daji, the financial secretary took the lead in finding land and building a house Set up a special group: After the group is set up, a formal study of the international affairs structure reorganization is established. The monthly salary of the deputy director is more than 360,000 yuan. The two benefits of political assistance and VIP car are not in line. The new government changes to 6 departments and 15 bureaus. The annual salary increases by nearly 100 million Designated project
