On 26 July 2006 the government released the Consultation Document on the Further Development of the Political Appointment System."Consultation Document on the Further Development of the Political Appointment System", Hong Kong Government, July 2006 Two new posts, Deputy Directors of Bureaus (DAB) and Assistants to Directors (AD) would be added to the political appointment layer. Each Director of Bureau would be assisted by the two new appointees and constitute the political team while the civil servants carry out the administrative and executive tasks of the Government. Like for the heads of Bureaux, these 2 new posts can also be drawn from within or outside the civil service, and appointees may be with or without political background.
