BASIC LAW (110)
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Statements by Chinese
Officials
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4.7.85 (cont'd)
5.7.85
Drafting committee
chairman Ji Pengfei:
first meeting of the drafting committee has been conducted
The
successfully and has come to a satisfactory end. The second meeting of the committee will be held in March next year and will discuss the structure of the Basic Law and the areas it should cover. Drafting committee members should
concentrate on investigating the basic principles of the Basic
Sing Tao Wan Pao: Most of
the discussions of the Basic Law drafting committee should be made public in the form of a report.
Wah Kiu Yat Po: It is pragmatic for T.K. Ann to say that HK people invited to sit on the consultative body must agree that HK's economic structure is based on manufacturing, exports and tourism.
speak their minds. But the agenda of every
meeting should be announced beforehand to enable residents to understand the progress
of its work.
HK Policy Viewers: The drafting committee
members should not sit on
the consultative
committee to maintain a balance of status of the two bodies.
* Statement issued after the drafting committee meeting: The Basic Law would be in line with the wishes of all Chinese people, including HK compatriots.
* CPPCC delegate Ho Sai-chu: The legislative interpretation power of the Basic Law should rest with China but the judicial interpretation power should be delegated to HK to some extent.