of
10
success were far higher than might have been anticipated before the application period
period opened. The rigorous
an
security and legislation making disclosure of
applicant's name
an offence lessen the risk of
victimization of unsuccessful applicants post 1997;
however suggests that applicants, both
and unsuccessful, are quite open about having
anecdotal evidence
successful
applied.
The Democratic Deficit (Chapter VII)
The Secretary for Constitutional Affairs comments
"The Legislative Council to
should be elected solely
constituencies
This is
Law.
be elected in 1995
from geographical
not realistic bearing in mind the
important need for convergence with the Basic
It is in the interest of the stability and prosperity HK to have a representative system of
government that could endure and continue to
develop beyond 1997 in line with the principles
enshrined in the Basic Law and the Joint
Declaration.
Functional Constituencies (FC) involve a breach of
the HK Bill of Rights
The
electoral
arrangements for functional
constituencies are not inconsistent with the
provisions of the Bill of Rights Ordinance and
there is no question of discrimination involved.