TNAG-1438-FCO40-1922-Constitutional-development-in-Hong-Kong-1986 — Page 30

Date

Statements by Chinese

Officials

23.1.86 (cont'd)

Constitutional Reforms (60)

Statements by Government News Comments/Editorials

Officials

Statements/Comments

by others

that the future

legislature in HK should comprise both directly and indirectly elected members. The SAR chief executive would be elected from the legislature.

(Representatives of the

HK people's Association, at a meeting with Lu Ping): The present political system under which the executive was the highest organ of power should be maintained.

(Representatives of Meeting Point, at a meeting with Lu Ping): The majority in the legislature should be directly elected and the remainder should be

indirectly elected through functional groups.

(The HK Affairs Society,

at a meeting with Lu Ping): The top echelon of the executive should be directly elected.

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Date

23.1.86 (cont'd)

24.1.86

Statements by Chinese

Officials