陳方安生對施政報告的回應
【大紀元10月16日訊】香港民間策發會召集人、前立法會議員陳方安生，15日就行政長官曾蔭權發表的2008/09年度施政報告作出回應，以下是陳方安生回應全文：
本人以民間策發會的召集人的身分，上周就施政報告提出了本人的期望。
首先，本人期望行政長官在施政報告中向社會交代，他將如何改善管治水平，避免特區政府近月連番施政失誤的情況一再出現。行政長官在今天宣讀的施政報告中承認，「擴大政治委任制及公務員退休加入商界的爭議，使市民對政府的信心出現了變化」。他承諾，會汲取教訓，日後的決策過程會有更高透明度，及回應社會大眾的訴求；而問責官員及其他政府高官也會更主動走入群眾，到各區聽取民意，掌握民情。這些說話令人鼓舞，本人期望，市民很快便見到說話變成事實。
其次，本人曾促請行政長官加強行政會議的角色，以保證政策出台前，經過全面的審視和制衡，行政會議一定不可以是橡皮圖章，行政長官必須願意聽取不同意見。本人再次懇請行政長官聽取本人的建議──邀請每個有直選議席的主要政黨最少一名代表加入行政會議，改善政府與政黨以及立法會的溝通。
行政長官宣佈，要求各部門首長來年審視現行服務承諾的執行情況和優化處理投訴的機制，但他卻沒有提出有需要改革政府官員處理立法會事宜的問題，本人對此感到失望。政府將會向立法會提交有關公平競爭及最低工資等重要的法案，如果當局希望立法會有效及迅速地完成立法程序，上述改革是必須的。
政制改革方面，本人極之失望。施政報告完全無提到政府對2012年行政長官和立法會選舉辦法有甚麼建議，與現行選舉制度在本質上有甚麼轉變。越是拖延解決問題的核心──取消功能組別的方法和時間表，只會越難就「怎樣朝向普選」尋求共識。政府應即時展示其領導能力，在這重大問題上帶領社會找出路。
行政長官在施政報告中表明，政府會在2009年上半年，就2012年行政長官和立法會產生辦法諮詢公眾。這次諮詢，必須是真的而且包括社會各個階層，切勿重蹈2007年政制綠皮書假諮詢的覆轍。
施政報告的結語中指出，「政治領導需要有信念，亦需要有願景」。本人希望行政長官不是說了便算，而是要體現在政府平日的行為，以及對良好管治有一份持續的承擔。這份承擔是建基於一套價值，而非政治上的權宜之計。
港人珍惜「一國兩制」原則下得到的自由和權利。因此，當香港的年青人一方面加深認識國家，為國家的進步而自豪時，另一方面，更重要是他們明白，《基本法》對他們作出的承諾所蘊含的重要意義，整個社會亦經常警覺性，捍衛這些承諾不會被削弱。
以下是陳方安生對2008/09年度施政報告的回應的英文版本：
15-10-2008
Comment of Mrs Anson Chan on the Policy Address
In my capacity as Convenor of the Citizen’s Commission on Constitutional Development I issued a statement last week outlining my expectations of this year’s policy address by the Chief Executive.
First, I expressed hope that the CE would inform the community how he proposes to improve governance. In today’s address, he has acknowledged the widespread concerns in the community arising from recent policy mis-steps and the poor handling of the appointment of under secretaries and political assistants. He has also conceded that this has led to an erosion of trust in the workings of the Administration. The CE has assured us that lessons will be learned and, in future, the decision making process will be more transparent and responsive to public opinion; political appointees and senior officials will reach out to all sectors of the community so as to keep their finger on the pulse of public sentiment. These are encouraging words that I hope the community will see turned into deeds as soon as possible.
Secondly, I urged that the role of the Executive Council be strengthened to ensure that policy proposals are thoroughly scrutinized and checks and balances maintained. ExCo must not function simply as a rubber stamp. The CE must be willing to listen and be guided by dissenting voices, not just those who agree with his views. I sincerely hope that he will follow my suggestion and now appoint to the Executive Council at least one representative from each of the main political parties that have directly elected members in LegCo.
The CE has announced that he will ask heads of policy bureaus and government departments to review the efficacy of their respective performance pledges and complaints handling procedures. I am disappointed that he has not also acknowledged the need for reform of the management of LegCo business. This will be essential if the Council is to succeed in enacting speedily and efficiently forthcoming important legislation on competition and the introduction of a minimum wage.
As regards constitutional reform, I am greatly disappointed that today’s address has failed to provide any indication of the nature of the changes that the Government intends to propose for election of the CE and LegCo members in 2012. The longer that key issues – such as a strategy and timetable for phasing out of functional constituencies – are side-stepped, the harder it will be to forge the necessary consensus for introduction of changes in 2012 that genuinely pave the way for achievement of full universal suffrage. The Government must show leadership in this crucial matter and show it now.
The CE has announced that the Government will consult the public on these matters in the first half of 2009. This time around the process of consultation must be genuine and inclusive of the whole community, not a repeat of the 2007 Green Paper fiasco.
At the conclusion of his address the CE referred to the need for leadership to be based on sound values and clear vision. The Government must do more than pay lip service to the concept of core values. It must ensure that these values are actively reflected in the day-to-day conduct of public administration and in a sustained commitment to good governance based on merit not political expediency.
The rights and freedoms Hong Kong people enjoy under the principle of ‘one country two systems’ are very precious to us all. While it is important that our young people learn more about our nation and take pride in China’s achievements, it is also important that they understand the significance of the promises made to them in the Basic Law and the need for vigilance on the part of the whole community to ensure that these promises are not undermined in any way.
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