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Statements by Chinese
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Constitutional Reforms (13)
Statements by Government News Comments/Editorials
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Statements/Comments by others
24.10.85 (cont'd)
25.10.85
27.10.85
I Fan of Economic Journal: HK people might even bend with the wind if Peking abandone the
one country, two systems" or "HK people ruling HK" idea.
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sources:
Wen Wei Po and Financial Daily reported, quoting
The government was considering merging the 19 DBs into larger entities with greater administrative powers.
Wen Wei Po reported: The Urban Council and the Regional Council may be
scrapped and their functions would be assumed by district boards.
Martin Lee: He wished to see 25% of Legco members directly elected in 1988, two years before the Basic Law is officially published.
* Lawyer Liu Yiu-chu: Since HK's political system after 1997 would be specified by the Basic Law, political reforms during the transition should be in keeping with the developments in Basic Law drafting.