Date
Statements by Chinese
Officials
BASIC LAW (253)
Newspaper Comments/Editorials Non-Communist
Communist
7.11.85 (cont'd)
Statements/Comments
by others
servants are now on the sidelines of an important issue despite promises to express views on the Basic Law through other channels.
HK Economic Journal: The withdrawal of Lau Chin-shek and Wong Wai-hung from nomination to the BLCC has unveiled the deepest worry of most HK people that "local cadres" may try to manipulate the situation.
The HK Commercial Daily: preparatory work for the setting up of the BLCC is progressing smoothly despite the disputes among some labour groups.
Legco member Pang Chun-hoi: Right-wing trade unions may join the concerned group on Basic Law to be formed by trade bodies which had
withdrawn from the Joint conference of labour organisations.
(report) CIC director Lau Chin-shek: The trade
unions which have withdrawn from the joint conference of labour
groups on Basic Law are planning to form another concerned group on the Basic Law.
* Local CPPCC delegate Ho Sai-chu: The formation of another concerned group on the Basic Law by the FCSU and other labour groups will benefit Basic Law drafting as they can reflect views in an organised manner.
BLCC preparatory working group member Raymond Wu: The withdrawal of the civil service unions