The future chief executive should concentrate on forging ties with the mainland, according to Leung Chun-ying, a vice-chairman of the Preparatory Committee.
He said the responsibility of running day-to-day affairs of the Special Administrative Region (SAR) could be left to the Chief Secretary.
Mr Leung pointed out the interface between the SAR and other parts of the mainland would need to be fully addressed.
In spite of stipulations in the Basic Law that the central Government deals with defence and foreign relations, he maintained there were still unspecified issues that hinged on the SAR and other mainland local governments and had to be dealt with.
Mr Leung cited the policy of migration and cross-border visits, economic co-operation and infrastructure co-ordination between the SAR and the mainland.
He urged local people to give their thoughts and views on the issues.
The future chief executive, Mr Leung said, should be able to build up contacts with officials at central and local levels.