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Statements by Chinese
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BASIC LAW (108)
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4.7.85 (cont'd)
final say on its
application. The drafting of the Basic Law takes a longer time than the compilation of the Chinese Constitution because China may not have fully understood HK's systems.
Drafting committee
secretary-general Li Hou: HK people will have to be fully consulted so that there would be no need for further amendments after the Basic Law is drafted.
Financial Daily:
Candidates of the Basic
Law consultative body should agree that the Joint Declaration was the guiding principle for the drafting work.
Wah Kiu Man Po: The drafting committee should take account of local
views.
Sing Tao Wan Pao: The confidentiality rule on the contents of the drafting committee meetings may weaken HK people's confidence in the Basic Law.
Drafting committee vice-chairman Sir Y.K.
Pao: The Basic Law should clearly stipulate the spirit of the "one country, two systems" policy and should also list out policies which will help upkeep HK's stability and prosperity.
Drafting committee HK member Justice Simon Li: The Basic Law should clearly stipulate that HK's judicial
independence will not be interfered with by the executive and legislative bodies.
Drafting committee HK member Martin Lee: Some special working groups should be set up to study HK's administrative structure, legislature, legal system, economy, human rights and freedoms before the second meeting of the drafting
committee.
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