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should
be appointed by the Governor but were
not convinced that it should remain within
the Executive nor that its recommendations
should not be binding on the Governor or the
in deciding on the
Governor-in-Council
demarcation of boundaries.
It was thought likely that the Legislative
Council Select Committee would widen the
its study to
scope
of
include the
establishment of an Electoral Commission.
When briefed on the issue, the Chinese were
also
likely
to
broaden the
scope
of the
discussion to include this.
(c)
Members
noted
that if the Boundary
Commission was to be involved in determining
boundaries for District Board elections in
September 1994, it would need to be set up
in early 1993. It was further noted that to
bring the formation of an Electoral
Commission into the discussion at this stage
would run the risk of confusing matters and
delaying the
Commission.
establishment
of a Boundary