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(d)

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7

by continuing to stress the opportunities which

the

legislative process creates for critics

(including

the

CPG) to

have

the draft

legislation amended.

11

In addition, HKG will need Co plan a detailed

strategy for the presentation of the draft legislation:

(a)

Timetabling will

be

of crucial importance to

avoid clashing with the Financial Secretary's

Budget Speech (March 3rd) and the PRO'S

National People's Congress (end March early

April).

to

(The Congress will be an opportunity

maximise the CPG's psychological pressure

on the territory.)

(b)

The new ExCo will have a considerable part to

play in marketing the draft legislation.

Some

ExCo

the

Members (e.g., Denis CHANG) will

expected by

be

community and the media to

offer public endorsement; others (e.g., Edward

CHEN)

will

be

expected

by

former Legco

colleagues to provide a personal endorsement.

Overlated

substantial effort will be needed to make

(c)

the

draft legislation

accessible

NA Nit reall

to

the

the winte

community and the media through an extensive

publicity campaign.

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