【大纪元10月16日讯】香港民间策发会召集人、前立法会议员陈方安生，15日就行政长官曾荫权发表的2008/09年度施政报告作出回应，以下是陈方安生回应全文：
本人以民间策发会的召集人的身份，上周就施政报告提出了本人的期望。
首先，本人期望行政长官在施政报告中向社会交代，他将如何改善管治水平，避免特区政府近月连番施政失误的情况一再出现。行政长官在今天宣读的施政报告中承认，“扩大政治委任制及公务员退休加入商界的争议，使市民对政府的信心出现了变化”。他承诺，会汲取教训，日后的决策过程会有更高透明度，及回应社会大众的诉求；而问责官员及其他政府高官也会更主动走入群众，到各区听取民意，掌握民情。这些说话令人鼓舞，本人期望，市民很快便见到说话变成事实。
其次，本人曾促请行政长官加强行政会议的角色，以保证政策出台前，经过全面的审视和制衡，行政会议一定不可以是橡皮图章，行政长官必须愿意听取不同意见。本人再次恳请行政长官听取本人的建议──邀请每个有直选议席的主要政党最少一名代表加入行政会议，改善政府与政党以及立法会的沟通。
行政长官宣布，要求各部门首长来年审视现行服务承诺的执行情况和优化处理投诉的机制，但他却没有提出有需要改革政府官员处理立法会事宜的问题，本人对此感到失望。政府将会向立法会提交有关公平竞争及最低工资等重要的法案，如果当局希望立法会有效及迅速地完成立法程序，上述改革是必须的。
政制改革方面，本人极之失望。施政报告完全无提到政府对2012年行政长官和立法会选举办法有什么建议，与现行选举制度在本质上有什么转变。越是拖延解决问题的核心──取消功能组别的方法和时间表，只会越难就“怎样朝向普选”寻求共识。政府应即时展示其领导能力，在这重大问题上带领社会找出路。
行政长官在施政报告中表明，政府会在2009年上半年，就2012年行政长官和立法会产生办法咨询公众。这次咨询，必须是真的而且包括社会各个阶层，切勿重蹈2007年政制绿皮书假咨询的覆辙。
施政报告的结语中指出，“政治领导需要有信念，亦需要有愿景”。本人希望行政长官不是说了便算，而是要体现在政府平日的行为，以及对良好管治有一份持续的承担。这份承担是建基于一套价值，而非政治上的权宜之计。
港人珍惜“一国两制”原则下得到的自由和权利。因此，当香港的年青人一方面加深认识国家，为国家的进步而自豪时，另一方面，更重要是他们明白，《基本法》对他们作出的承诺所蕴含的重要意义，整个社会亦经常警觉性，捍卫这些承诺不会被削弱。
以下是陈方安生对2008/09年度施政报告的回应的英文版本：
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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