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Constitutional Reforms (54)

Date

Statements by Chinese

Officials

Statements by Government

Officials

News Comments/Editorials

10.1.86

(cont'd)

The legislature could be an elected body with real. power. Alternatively, the power to amend and interpret the Basic Law could be vested in a special commission under the NPC with part of its membership comprising HK's elected Legco councillors.

(Financial Daily): China did not want to see a

"one man, one vote"

system and party politics in HK. It was important to establish a system that would block interferance by the leftists.

(The Express):

Enforcement of law

depended on the political

system and social

circumstances. The

foundation of rule of law was a free and democratic

system.

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Statements/Comments

by others

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