The civil service is the backbone of the SAR government and an important element in maintaining good government governance. They play an important role in effectively executing and implementing government decisions and gaining public trust, thereby promoting social development and effective governance.
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The affairs of the Legislative Council are closely related to the public. The advancement of information technology has also increased the public's attention to the affairs of the Legislative Council. In recent years, the public has had different evaluations and opinions on the overall operation of the Legislative Council. In the Legislative Council Chamber, in recent years, there has been an increase in filibustering, radical behavior, confusion in voting, and the confrontation between the executive and the legislature, which has brought considerable challenges to the governance of the SAR government.
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The current SAR government has launched more than 100 public consultations, such as free television program licenses, voluntary health insurance schemes, amendments to the Copyright Ordinance, and retirement protection. However, many consultations have not only failed to gain the support and trust of the general public and young people , and even caused social controversy. A recent related study by the Youth Entrepreneurship Research Center found that many young people interviewed believed that the process of decision-makers handling consultation opinions was extremely opaque. Opinions submitted by citizens seemed to fall into a "black hole", receiving no interactive response from the government. It is also easy for the public to feel that "public opinion is not taken seriously".
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When formulating policies and measures, public consultation and listening to the opinions of the community can help promote public understanding and discussion of relevant policy issues, maintain openness and transparency in governance, and build consensus so that policies can be more widely recognized. This is an important element in maintaining good governance. Hong Kong has a long history of conducting public consultations on policies.
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Youth participation in society can help enhance their sense of responsibility and belonging, unleash their creativity and uniqueness, and realize their vision for the future of society, which is an important element for the sustainable development of society. For decades, issues related to youth participation have attracted attention from the international community.
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