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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL THR
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on 10 April 1984
Introduction
CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND
STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT
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In the Part II meeting on
II meeting on 5 January 1984, Members considered
memorandum XCX (84) 2 on
Future: Constitutional Development and the Structure of Government, in which some options for possible reforms to the constitutional and governmental structure of Hong Kong were set out as a basis for a discussion on the
the development of a more representative system of Government in Hong Kong between now and 1997. Two possible approaches were discussed in this memorandum, namely
(a)
to
develop а system based on indirect elections; or
(b) to move more quickly to direct elections,
for central government institutions. Members advised that the best course would be to pursue а strategy of progressive development, building on existing institutions.
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Also on 5 January 1984, in the Part I meeting, Members considered memorandum XCS (84)4 on the Review of Local Administration, in which it was proposed,
was proposed, inter alia, that a separate regional Council for those areas not presently under the aegis of the Urban Council
Urban Council should be established and the elected element in the District Boards should be strengthened, SO that the proportion of
of elected to appointed members District Boards would in future be 2:1, (that is, two-thirds of District Board members, and half of the members of the Urban Council and second Regional Council would in future be elected by universal adult suffrage). The Council advised
advised and the Governor ordered that the proposals and suggestions summarised in paragraph 21
21 of the memorandum should form
form the basis of. specific recommendations (including the necessary draft legislation) in due course.
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On 14 February 1984, Members considered memorandum XCS (84)7, also on the Review of Local Administration, in which they were informed of the steps it was proposed to take in pursuance of the proposals refered to in paragraph 2 above; and they considered a draft Statement on
on the subject to be made by the Chief Secretary in the Legislative Council on 15 February 1984. The Council advised and the Governor ordered that the Statement be made subject to certain additions and amendments. A copy of the final version of the Statement is annexed.
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