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CHAPTER III
SCOPE OF THE 1987 REVIEW
ANNEX B
The 1987 Review is thus a further stage in the
gradual [and
continuing] process of development Of
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representative government in Hong Kong, in accordance with
the broad aims laid down in the 1984 White Paper. The
Review will include a comprehensive assessment of progress
in the development of representative government at the
government, regional and district
levels of central
administration.
It will also consider specific issues
carried forward from the 1984 White Paper, namely the
position of the Governor as President of the Legislative
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Council and whether direct elections] to the Legislative
Council should be introduced.
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The main issues to be discussed in subsequent
chapters are :
(a) the desirability of making further changes to
the composition of the Legislative Council;
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(b) whether the Governor should continue to sit as
President of the Legislative Council;
(c)
the composition and functions of the municipal
councils (the Urban and Regional Councils);
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