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BASIC LAW (256)
Date
Statements by Chinese
Officials
Newspaper Comments/Editorials Non-Communist
Communist
Statements/Comm
by others
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9.11.85
10.11.85
Director of China's HK and Macau Affairs Office Ji Pengfei: He felt that the arguments among labour groups' nominations to the BLCC are unnecessary and caused by
misunderstanding.
Sing Pao: There is a need to clarify the reasons behind the Federation of Civil Service Unions' withdrawal from the joint conference of labour organisations on the Basic Law.
BLDC member Justice Simon
Li: China's National People's Congress should give the power of interpreting the Basic
Law to the final court of appeal of the HK SAR. Any initiative for an amendment should come from the legislature of the HK SAR with a
specified majority before the amendment is
presented to the NPC for consideration.
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme chairman J.P. Lee: The NCNA HK branch has not contacted him although reports alleged that the BLCC preparatory working group has invited him to take up one of its posts.
Urbco member Lee Chik-yuet: Participartion in Basic Law formulation is the best kind of civic education and will enhance young people's recognition of China.