| Titre | Executive-legislative Disconnection in Post-colonial Hong Kong: | |
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| Auteur | Brian C. H. Fong | |
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Revue | China perspectives |
| Numéro | no 2014/1 Post-1997 Hong Kong | |
| Rubrique / Thématique | Special Feature |
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| Page | 5-12 | |
| Résumé anglais |
During the British colonial days, Hong Kong's system of governance was usually described as an “executive-dominant system.” When crafting Hong Kong's post-colonial political order in the 1980s, the Chinese leaders decided to maintain this executive-dominant style of governance in the HKSAR. Nevertheless, in spite of a wide range of constitutional powers conferred upon the Chief Executive by the Basic Law as well as the installation of a pro-government majority in the Legislative Council, unlike its colonial predecessor, the HKSAR government struggles to maintain its dominant position vis-à-vis the legislature over policy-making. This article attributes the dysfunction of the executive-dominant system after 1997 to Beijing's resistance to the development of party-based government in Hong Kong. By marginalising political parties in the organisation and policy-making process of the HKSAR government, the executive and legislature have become disconnected since 1997, and the coalition between the non-partisan Chief Executive and pro-government parties remains fragile. In order to get Hong Kong out of the existing political quagmire, the development of some form of party-based government in Hong Kong is a critical issue that the Chinese government and the HKSAR government must confront. Source : Éditeur (via OpenEdition Journals) |
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| Article en ligne | http://chinaperspectives.revues.org/6357 |
