TNAG-1399-FCO40-1871-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1985 — Page 164

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BASIC LAW (166)

Date

Statements by Chinese

Officials

Newspaper Comments/Editorials Non-Communist

Communist

8.8.85 (cont'd)

Statements/Comments

by others

100 members. It should collate public views

rather than taking on the role of being

representative of public opinion.

Bar Association chairman Denis Chang: The Basic Law should have clear-cut stipulation on the

freedom of speech and

press. The Bar Association is now reviewing legislation concerning press freedom in HK and will make recommendations to both the Government and the drafting committee.

Progressive HK Society secretary Pao Ping-wing:

The Basic Law

consultative committee

should collate residents' views instead of expressing its own views.

Federation of HK Students president Fung Wai-keung: The student representa-

tives on the consultative

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