CONFIDENTIAL
27 November 1990
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POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS, POLITICAL DONATIONS AND REGULATION OF ELECTIONEERING ACTIVITIES
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In the light of political development in Hong Kong and approach of the elections in 1991, it is necessary to decide the major issues relating to political organisations, political donations and the regulation of electioneering activities.
RECOMMENDATION AND ADVICE SOUGHT
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It is recommended that
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until the desirability and the need for a separate statutory framework to govern the status of political organisations and to regulate their operation, especially in respect of financial accountability, has been thoroughly examined and established,
organisations should continue
by relevant existing legislation, amended as necessary to take account of changing circumstances (paragraphs 9-10); and
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the existing restriction on the collection of political donations in public places should be relaxed to permit this in confined public places but not on the street (paragraphs 15-19);
the public display of election banners and posters should be more effectively controlled voluntary
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Cooperation backed up if necessary, by appropriate
enforcement action and deterrents (paragraph 23).
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Members will be asked to advise whether this recommendation should be approved.
BACKGROUND AND ARGUMENT
Background
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Government has not
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organisations or
far taken a view on political political donations. We recognise, however,
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