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Among other measures for ensuring openness, transparency and accountability,
the Government uses the Internet to disseminate information on its policies,
services and activities and to communicate with the public. All bureaux
and departments produce their home pages in Chinese and English. Thematic
home pages are produced for special events and topics.
These home pages can be accessed through the Government
Information Centre (GIC) at http://www.gov.hk.
Hyperlinks to the home pages of the Chief Executive, Executive Council,
Legislative Council, the 18 District Councils, the Judiciary and other
related organisations are provided.
The GIC provides 24-hour news updates, live broadcasts
of government press conferences, consultation papers and topical information
to enable the public to keep track of local developments and important
announcements. It is also a portal to a wide range of electronics services
of various departments and agencies, including the submission of tax returns,
registration as a voter, payment of government fees and the purchase of
government publications.
The Government's e-bulletin, http://www.news.gov.hk,
is another effective means of presenting to the public a comprehensive
spread of government news, views and information. Being a website with
interactive and multimedia features, it has become a valuable tool in
enhancing the transparency of the Government. |
