However, while there is little doubt about their administrative abilities, their political judgement tends toward following rather than leading. They were in charge of the implementation of colonial policies under British rule, but were never given the opportunity to create their own policies or make independent decisions for the good of Hong Kong's future.
但他們行政能力強的另外一面是，涉及價值判斷的政治力薄弱，因為他們向來只負責執行殖民宗主國的政策，從來沒有機會當家作主，為整個香港的長遠未來做抉擇。