(review) Political Accountability in Hong Kong: Myth or Reality?
Political Accountability in Hong Kong: Myth or Reality? ( Lam, J. T. (2009). Political accountability in Hong Kong: Myth or reality? Australian Journal of Public Administration , 68 , S73-S83. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8500.2009.00623.x ) This article assesses the practice of political accountability in Hong Kong. Theoretical review Political accountability Ministers are selected by those elected to comprise a team of rule (Dogan 1989). The concept of responsible government in a liberal democracy signifies that ministers are responsive to public opinions, that their decisions should be prudent and mutually consistent, and that they are answerable to the electorate and responsible for their actions (Marshall 1989). Generalizing the ministerial system as one that contains politicians as cabinet ministers who constitute the top echelon of the government, this analysis defines the term ‘minister’ as a legitimate representative who acquires a mandate through election or political...