EXECUTIVE Councillors who rejected the Governor's political package should resign, independent legislator Emily Lau Wai-hing said yesterday.
In a letter delivered to the Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd, Ms Lau expressed concern over Exco members' reluctance to state their views on the electoral reform controversy.
''Since few Exco members have expressed support for the Governor's constitutional package, the inevitable conclusion is that they oppose the reforms. One wonders what has happened to the concept of collective responsibility.
''I think that if they can't support a very fundamental government policy, in fact it is the most fundamental government policy, then I don't see why they should stay in the cabinet,'' she said.
She said Exco members must publicly defend political reform and be accountable to the public.
''Now I'm very confused. It seems people who disagree with it, publicly and privately, can serve,'' Ms Lau said.
''So what is this? Is it a political free lunch . . . where you can get access to all sorts of top government secrets and information?'' she asked.
