Date
16.4.86
17.4.86
Statements by Chinese
Officials
NCNA HK director Xu Jiatun: The recent
controversy surrounding
the first draft on the
structure of the Basic
Law shows that
individuals members still do not trust China.
BLDC secretary-general Li
Hou (at a press
conference after the BLDC preparatory meeting): The five-day BLDC meeting starting tomorrow will include three BLDC full sessions and two group discussion session. Members will split up
BASIC LAW (71)
Newspaper Comments/Editorials Non-Communist
Communist
Statements/Comments
by others
(report) The left-wing Wen Wei Po and Ta Kung Pao published part one of the report on local views on the Basic Law compiled by BLDC secretariat. It set out nine proposals on the structure of the Basic Law as well as a 15-point opinion sections.
(report) Some papers said BLDC members here have received a draft code of practice for them. Some members are unhappy that the draft included a provision saying that members will be accountable to the state and the people.