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embodied in the Basic Law. If time does not permit this to be done, it would do much to promote acceptance of the new system if the Chinese side could draw attention to the fact that such principles would be adopted (perhaps at the time of the plenary meeting of the BLDC or when the Basic Law is promulgated).
6.
It would also seem necessary for the Basic Law to set out in broad terms the composition of the Election Committee. Having regard to the composition of other Election Committees provided for
in the present draft of the Basic Law the British side would like to
suggest the following basis for further detailed discussion of the composition of the committee:-
(a)
Industrial, commercial and financial sectors;
the professions; labour, social services and
religious sectors.
25 per cent
(b)
Senior political figures; including former Executive Councillors, former Legislative
Councillors.
25 per cent
(c)
Members of Municipal Councils and the
District Boards.
25 per cent
(d)
Representatives of Statutory and Advisory
Boards and committees as listed in the
Hong Kong Civil and Miscellaneous List
(only those members who are not also
civil servants).
25 per cent
By virtue of being broadly representative and including members of the community of experience and high standing, such a body could provide a means for the legislature to continue to benefit from the talents and experience of members representing a wide range of
interests.
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