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Introduction

CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND

STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT

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In the Part II meeting on

II meeting on 5 January 1984, Members considered

memorandum XCX (84) 2 on

Future: Constitutional Development and the Structure of Government, in which some options for possible reforms to the constitutional and governmental structure of Hong Kong were set out as a basis for a discussion on the

the development of a more representative system of Government in Hong Kong between now and 1997. Two possible approaches were discussed in this memorandum, namely

(a)

to

develop а system based on indirect elections; or

(b) to move more quickly to direct elections,

for central government institutions. Members advised that the best course would be to pursue а strategy of progressive development, building on existing institutions.

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Also on 5 January 1984, in the Part I meeting, Members considered memorandum XCS (84)4 on the Review of Local Administration, in which it was proposed,

was proposed, inter alia, that a separate regional Council for those areas not presently under the aegis of the Urban Council

Urban Council should be established and the elected element in the District Boards should be strengthened, SO that the proportion of

of elected to appointed members District Boards would in future be 2:1, (that is, two-thirds of District Board members, and half of the members of the Urban Council and second Regional Council would in future be elected by universal adult suffrage). The Council advised

advised and the Governor ordered that the proposals and suggestions summarised in paragraph 21

21 of the memorandum should form

form the basis of. specific recommendations (including the necessary draft legislation) in due course.

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On 14 February 1984, Members considered memorandum XCS (84)7, also on the Review of Local Administration, in which they were informed of the steps it was proposed to take in pursuance of the proposals refered to in paragraph 2 above; and they considered a draft Statement on

on the subject to be made by the Chief Secretary in the Legislative Council on 15 February 1984. The Council advised and the Governor ordered that the Statement be made subject to certain additions and amendments. A copy of the final version of the Statement is annexed.

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