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MIPT: PAPERS FOR OD(K)
FOLLOWING IS DRAFT PAPER ON REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT.
BEGINS
18.
THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT PUBLIC INTEREST IN CHANGES TO
THE COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL IS ANY GREATER THAN IN
1984. IF ANYTHING, THERE SEEMS TO BE A GREATER RECOGNITION OF
THE NEED TO MAINTAIN A STRONG EXECUTIVE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING FIRM
LEADERSHIP AND EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION.
THE PROBLEM OF COMPATIBILITY
19.
THE JOINT DECLARATION ON THE QUESTION OF HONG KONG AND
ITS FIRST ANNEX CONTAIN A NUMBER OF GENERAL PROVISIONS ABOUT THE
STRUCTURE AND OPERATION OF THE FUTURE SAR GOVERNMENT. THOSE MOST
RELEVANT TO THE PRESENT PAPER ARE THAT THE SAR'S LEGISLATURE WILL
BE COMPOSED OF LOCAL INHABITANTS AND CONSTITUTED BY ELECTIONS.
(THE FORM OF ELECTION IS NOT STATED.) THE JOINT DECLARATION ALSO
PROVIDES THAT THE POLICIES WHICH IT STATES WILL BE STIPULATED IN
THE BASIC LAW OF THE HONG KONG SAR.
20. THE DRAFTING OF THE BASIC LAW IS NOW UNDER WAY. FORMALLY
SPEAKING THIS IS A MATTER FOR THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT. THEY HAVE
ESTABLISHED A BASIC LAW DRAFTING COMMITTEE (BLDC) (INCLUDING HONG
KONG MEMBERS REPRESENTING A BROAD SPECTRUM OF VIEWS) WHICH HAS IN
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