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Date
Statements by Chinese
Officials
Newspaper Comments/Editorials Non-Communist
Communist
Statements/Comments by others
9.9.85 (cont'd)
10.9.85
The SCM Post: The way the BLCC constitution was born should be commended.
It was in essence an example of what many people have decried and a practice that has been fairly prevalent in HK over the past century: democratic consultation.
Ching Po: The proposed composition of the BLCC is representative and should be able to win public support.
A member of the six-member working group to work out the details of the allocation of BLCC seats Rev Peter Kwong: The 3.5 per cent of BLCC seats set aside for the religious sector is not enough. A more reasonable share should be 8-10 per
cent.
Mr Lau Chin-shek of the Christian Industrial Committee: The labour sector should be treated as a separate group.
Bar Association former chairman Henry Litton: He is doubtful about the
role and functions of the BLCC. He wonders how the BLCC, with as many as 150 members, can effectively reflect public views.
(report) The finalised version of the BLCC constitution was
published by the NCNA HK branch. Major amendments to the constitution
include the addition of a clause saying that the
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