As regards the composition of membership Legislative Council it is considered that
(B)
12
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of the
(a) the eventual number elected by an electoral college of District Board and Regional Council members should be between 25 and 30. The electoral college itself is likely to consist of between 400 and 500 members, representing 18 districts and two regions. A true reflection of the geographical and sectional interests of the Hong Kong community which they represent will require at least 25 members;
(b)
(c)
the eventual number elected by functional groups should be at least 10, and probably 15 in order to
to ensure adequate representation of the many important business and professional interests which might not choose to obtain representation through the electoral college;
and
at least over the next decade, 10 official members will be necessary to provide adeqate coverage in the Legislative Council of the whole range of Government responsibilities.
Timing
Even though the second Regional Council will not have an elected element until 1986, it will be established in 1985, and a start could be made in that year when the next round of District Board elections is due. It would then be possible, if further elections to the Legislative Council were subsequently held in 1988 and 1991 when there will also be District Board elections, to work progressively towards a Legislative Council by 1991 consisting of a total of 50 or 55 members, made up of -
(a)
25 or 30 members elected by an electoral college of District and Regional Council members;
Board
10 or 15 members elected by functional associations;
(b)
(c)
10 officials.
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