New route for public administration reform

The SAR Government today announced a new reform plan for public administration, including the introduction of accountability for officials. The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Ms Florinda Chan, announced at a press conference held today at Government Headquarter.. Ms Chan said the new plan symbolised a landmark for Macao's public administration development. "The plan not just only perfects the Government's internal operation, but will also enable all of us to have a clearer picture of the public administration reform in the long run. We'll introduce a basket of important policies step by step," said the Secretary. The policies in the reform included to step up the incorruptibility and to increase transparency of policy; to promote the ability as well as quality of the entire civil service, to propose accountability for officials in the new public servant management scheme; and to relocate power by studying the SAR government structure scientifically. "A centralised organisation will be set up especially for the reform. It is equipped with three main functions, namely consultation, decision-making and execution," said Ms Chan. She said a string of break-through tactics would be applied in the reform, such as building up the partner relationship between the government and the public by reforming the operation of existing mechanisms for consultation and evaluation, so that the public may provide constructive suggestions. The government would also focus on urgent social issues and dedicate to provide solution by advancing the government's connection with the society and its ability in executing policy, the Secretary added.