Constitutional Reforms (47)
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(Ching Po): It welcomed the Chief Secretary's comment that there would be exchanges of views between China and Britain on political reforms and the Basic Law to ensure consistency.
(Legco Unofficial Martin
• Lee): He would form a political party when conditions were ripe although Allen Lee had given up the idea for the time being. It would be difficult to introduce direct elections without political parties.
(Reform Club Youth League chairman Kwan Lim-ho): His organisation was against the formation of political parties as it would only affect the territory's stability and prosperity.
(Sing Tao Jih Pao reported) (Jimmy McGregor of HK General Chamber of Commerce): China would not allow the formation of political parties here.
(HK Economic Journal reported) (Legco Unofficial Martin Lee): HK people themselves should decide whether political parties should be formed, irrespective of what Peking might
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