DO YOU SUPPORT THIS "OMELCO CONSENSUS" (30 DIRECTLY-ELECTED
SEATS IN 1995)?
- The recent LegCo debate showed there is no longer a
consensus. Underlines the need to consult widely and weigh
up all the factors.
RESPONSE TO THE REPORT BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SELECT
COMMITTEE ON ELECTORAL REFORM?
- Understand it was debated by the Legislative Council the
week before last...
•
CHINESE COMMENTS THAT MARTIN LEE SHOULD NOT BE APPOINTED TO
EXCO?
- As Mr Goodlad made plain to the Chinese Ambassador,
appointments to ExCo are a matter for the Governor, with my
approval.
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THE BASIC LAW CAN BE AMENDED?
-
The Basic Law is a Chinese law. To say it is capable of
being amended is as more than a statement of China's sovereignty in the matter. But do not see any point in pursuing argument over hyptothetical question. The first step is to hold discussions with the Chinese side on electoral arrangements.
-
[If pressed.] What Mr Goodlad said in Hong Kong is
patently the case: that such amendment would be largely a question of political will.
Present arrangements provide for rising curve of
directly-elected members as follows:-
KS1ADZ/3