Restructuring of government structure︱Li Jiachao's proposal to create 3 new deputy directors was approved by the Executive Council today

The next government restructuring plan has been released, which was approved by the Executive Council today (17th).

The plan is based on the "three departments and 15 bureaus" proposed by the current Chief Executive Carrie Lam in January this year. The incoming Chief Executive Li Jiachao has added new proposals, including adding three Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Deputy Financial Secretary and Deputy Secretary for Justice. Position.

Restructuring involves more than $30 million in additional recurrent expenses

Carrie Lam put forward a preliminary plan for restructuring in January, including the spin-off of the Transport and Housing Bureau; and the establishment of a new Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, that is, the number of policy bureaus for the new government will increase from 13 to 15.

In addition, the government is also considering adding the post of deputy secretary to strengthen coordination of policies such as the supply of land for large-scale housing.

Following Carrie Lam's announcement in April this year that he would not run for re-election, and Li Jiachao's candidacy and election, the restructuring plan was formally approved by the guild after Li Jiachao's consideration and corresponding revisions.

Carrie Lam revealed last week that the initial estimate of the restructuring would involve additional recurrent expenditure of more than 30 million yuan, and she hoped that it would be passed by the Legislative Council before the change of government, describing the time as pressing.

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