Date
Statements by Chinese
Officials
15.3.86 (cont'd)
Constitutional Reforms (76)
Statements by Government. News Comments/Editorials
Officials
16.3.86
Deputy Chief Secretary Alan Scott: The Goverment had not yet decided how to collect public views during the 1987 review on political reforms and the setting up of an assessment office was one of the options. Most issues mentioned in the 1984 White Paper would be within the scope of the review.
17.3.86
Statements/Commen
by others
Legco Unofficial Richard Lai: Public views collected by Umelco's Constitutional Affairs Panel on political reforms would have a bearing on the drafting of the 1987 Green Paper on the development of a representative government.
Legco Unofficial Cheng Hom Kwan: To ensure compatibility between the Basic Law and the system of representative government, Britain and China should enhance their mutual
understanding through consultation behind the
scenes.