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He said:
Sir,
Speech by the Hon. D.P.H. Lizo, CBE, JP,
Secretary for District Administration in the Legislative Council on
Wednesday 16 March 1988
Heung Yee Kuk Amendment) Bill 1988
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I move that the Heung Yee Kuk (Amendment) Bill
1988 be read a
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second time.
The Bill is the result of extensive discussion
between the Administration and the Heung Yee Kuk on their
proposal to name some of their ex-members as non-voting
Permanent Advisers and to expand the membership of their
Pull Council and Executive Committee by additional co-opted
Councillors.
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It has always been the Kuk's intention to widen
their representation and recruit more talents so as to
enhance their capability and efficiency.
They have
therefore suggested to the Administration that the
constitution be amended to allow for the recruitment of
15 more members who need not be selected from amongst the
New Territories
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population. However, the Kuk would take
identifying personalities who have long-standing connections
with the New Territories and are thus capable of contributing
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The selection of Co-opted Councillors will be
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closely scrutinized. The candidates for selection will
have to be nominated by five members of the Kuk's Executive Committee, one of whom being the chairman or a Vice-ghairman.
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