TNAG-1399-FCO40-1871-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1985 — Page 28

Date

11.4.85 (cont'd)

BASIC LAW (49)

Statements by Chinese

Officials

Newspaper Comments/Editorials Non-Communist

Communist

Statements/Comments by others

Sing Tao Jih Pao: We

disagree with the

suggestion that Umelco members and Chinese officials of the HK

Government cannot sit on the Basic Law drafting committee. HK people who are capable, representative, loyal to HK and understand the local situation should be allowed to take part in the drafting.

transition. The Basic Law consultative committee

should reflect HK people's views through. various channels.

* Local NPC delegate Tong Chee-on: Local NPC delegates plan to team up in an effort to collect HK people's views on Basic law drafting and reflect them to the Chinese authorities for consideration. The make-up of the drafting committee is expected to be announced in June.

* Local NPC delegate Tong Ping-tat: The Basic Law consultative committee will comprise local professionals and educated people who will be chosen through consultation.

12.4.85

Wah Kiu Yat Po: It is

natural that the power to interpret the Basic Law should rest with the NPC but a clear line should