TNAG-1322-FCO40-1728-Future-of-Hong-Kong-opinion-polls-and-surveys-1984 — Page 8

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9. When asked who should be the final deciding authority in

approving the 'basic law', the majority, 62, thought that

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it should be 'finally decided jointly by the Beijing Government and H.K. people'

In analysing the specific provisions the students wished to be

included in the 'basic law, an order of preference was worked

out as follows according to the frequency the provisions were

chosen. (The method of working cut the percentage :

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Frequency 1375 x 100%, therefore, the highest percentage'

could be 100%).

Order

Specific Provision

%

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(1)e...

Hong Kong to have the right to take part

in future amendment to the basic law

90.7%

(2)h.

(3)b.

H.K. people to enjoy freedom of speech

The spirit of the independence of the

86.4%

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80.0%

exccutive, legislative and judicial powers

to be kept

(4)a.

The spirit of rule by law as it is now in

Hong Kong to remain unclanged

77.2

(5)k.

E.. people to enjoy freedom of exit and

76.9%

entry

(6)i.

H.K. people to enjoy freedom of the prees.

and publication

74.12

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(7):

Accepted basic law may not be 'arbitrarily

61.18

amenácd without prior agreemont between

China and Hong Kong

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