BASIC LAW (166)
Date
Statements by Chinese
Officials
Newspaper Comments/Editorials Non-Communist
Communist
8.8.85 (cont'd)
Statements/Comments
by others
100 members. It should collate public views
rather than taking on the role of being
representative of public opinion.
Bar Association chairman Denis Chang: The Basic Law should have clear-cut stipulation on the
freedom of speech and
press. The Bar Association is now reviewing legislation concerning press freedom in HK and will make recommendations to both the Government and the drafting committee.
Progressive HK Society secretary Pao Ping-wing:
The Basic Law
consultative committee
should collate residents' views instead of expressing its own views.
Federation of HK Students president Fung Wai-keung: The student representa-
tives on the consultative