BASIC LAW (119)
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8.7.85 (cont'd)
9.7.85
NCNA local director Xu Jiatun: HK members on the drafting committee should be morally accountable not only to HK people but also to China and its one billion people. It is appropriate to keep the contents of drafting committee meetings confidential until the time is right to release them.
NCNA HK branch vice- secretary general Mao Junnian: Detailed arrangements for the Chinese members of the drafting committee to visit HK have yet to be
HK Economic Journal: the Government should allow the pace of its admini- strative reforms to fall in line with the spirit of the Basic Law. Exco, Legco and DBs should set up Basic Law groups and experts from the Legal Department should come up with solid proposals based on the Joint Declaration and the features of HK's legal system.
The Express: Ji Pengfei's remarks that the HK members of the drafting committee should attach importance to the "one
Tin Tin Daily News: The Basic Law consultative group should comprise two committees: (1) a public opinion assessment committee and (2) a consultative committee.
Reform Club member S.L.
Lai: Members of the
drafting committee should not sit on the con- sultative committee.
Legco Unofficial Rita Fan: Umelco may hire an independent research firm to find out local views on Basic Law drafting.
Drafting committee vice-chairman Sir Y.K. Pao: the HK members would decide individually whether or not to join the consultative committee. The 25 drafting members in HK will hold their first meeting on July 17 to discuss the setting up of the consultative
committee.
Drafting committee HK member Szeto Wah (speech at the first meeting of the drafting committee): The Basic Law should resolve the contra-
dictions between the
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