BASIC LAW (190)
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Statements by Chinese
Officials
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Communist
Statements/Comments by others
22.8.85
after being nominated by
(cont'd)
others through democratic
consultation. Direct
invitation by the preparatory committee after consultation is another possibility. Preparatory committee members will also sit in
on the consultative committee's meetings. An executive committee with 15 to 19 members will be formed by democratic consultation among the consultative committee members. Advisers can be invited to sit in during the process of
consultation. Amendments to the constitution will be effective after
approval by three
quarters of the full
consultative committee.
* Drafting committee member Liu Yiu-chu: It is still not clear how the members of the
consultative committee will be chosen. It is difficult to understand how "democratic consultation" will work.
HK General Chamber of Commerce executive director Jimmy McGregor: The inclusion of expatriates in the consultative committee will benefit the territory's prosperity and stability.
HK branch of Justice secretary Wong Hin-lee: The HK branch of Justice is planning to set up a sub-committee to study Basic Law.
HK drafting committee
member Justice Li: The HK
drafting committee member will discuss the
allocation of seats on
i.
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