HONG KONG: DEMOCRACY
Bull Points
• Governor's proposals on broadening democracy have our full support. But we are ready to consider alternative views. Final decisions rest with the Legislative Council. We will respect their judgement.
Our essential requirement is that electoral arrangements
should be fair, open and acceptable to the people of Hong
Kong.
Right that we should also discuss the electoral arrangements
with China. In Hong Kong's interests to secure as much
continuity as possible in 1997.
Governor delayed publication of draft legislation four times in order to create best possible climate for talks. But we could not delay indefinitely. We need to pass legislation in
Hong Kong before the summer break.
Publication of the legislation is not the same as
introduction.
developments.
Decide that in the light of subsequent
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