BASIC LAW (248)
Date
Statements by Chinese
Officials
Newspaper Comments/Editorials Non-Communist
Communist
27.10.85 (cont'd)
28.10.85
NCNA HK deputy director Zheng Hua: Members of the BLDC in China will visit HK in groups probably in the near future to gain a first-hand understanding of the situation in HK.
The HK Times: The
withdrawal of Mr Lau
Chin-shek from the BLCC membership nomination of the labour groups' joint conference illustrates that the Communists will not allow any form of democratic consultation.
29.10.85
Statements Comments
by o IS
* BLDC member Liu Yiu-chu: As HK's political system after 1997 will be stipulated by the Basic Law, political reforms here before 1997 should take into consideration the views of the BLDC to
ensure a smooth changeover.
Ching Po: It agrees with Chief Secretary Sir David Akers-Jones that Legco members who are also BLDC and BLCC members can help enhance communication
between HK and China.
The HK Daily News: We hope the BLCC preparatory working group will help resolve disputes over nominations to the BLCC.
HK Federation of Students vice-president Constance Lee: The federation has
formed a 20-member
committee to ensure that
the two student representatives sitting on the BLCC will fully reflect students' views
on the Basic Law.