Date
27.11.85 (cont'd)
28.11.85
Statements by Chinese
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Constitutional Reforms (27)
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Non-communist Papers
(HK Economic Journal): There had been an obvious change in the tones of Government officials and political activities after China reiterated its dissatisfaction
The most natural and logical second step towards a more open, responsible and democratic government within the realm of the Joint Declaration would be to introduce direct
elections in 1988.
(Stephen Cheong, Legco Unofficial): He could not see any pragmatic reason why HK must hurry to introduce direct
elections. HK had
survived and thrived economically without political experimentation.
* (Ho Sai-chu, Legco Unofficial): Political reforms should be in tandem with the Basic
Law.
* (Liu Yiu-chu, BLDC member): The current political reforms will violate the Joint Declaration if they continue to proceed unilaterally. The
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