TNAG-1399-FCO40-1871-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1985 — Page 252

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Date

11.10.85 (cont'd)

12.10.85

Statements by Chinese

Officials

BASIC LAW (238)

Newspaper Comments/Editorials Non-Communist

Communist

Statements/Comments

by ot S

different in such areas

as the source of power, they should not interfere with each other. In other words, the BLCC should not discuss pre-1997 legislation and Legco should not debate the Basic Law.

The HK Daily News: It is meaningless and

inappropriate to compare the BLDC with Legco. Even if a comparison is to be made, it can be at most to say that the two are similar in status.

questions. If the majority of members do not feel the need, the Basic Law should not be discussed in Legco.

(report) The HK Productivity Council, which is given a BLCC seat as a designated organisation, has recommended its executive director, Mr S.K. Chan,

to the consultative body.

Statement by Chu Hai College Student Union: Students in the college will not join the BLCC because the panel is only

China's tactic in

creating a false sense of democracy.

Umelco member Allen Lee: The presence of BLDC members in Legco will help ensure that the political reforms and the provisions of the Basic Law will be compatible with each other.

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