TNAG-1453-FCO40-1964-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1986 — Page 34

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Date

Statements by Chinese

Officials

26.6.86

Constitutional Reforms (93)

Statements by Government News Comments/Editorials

Officials

Statements/Comment

by others

Senior Legco Unofficial Lydia Dunn: (said on Radio-l's "Talkabout") Before a suitable

arrangement had been worked out, it was desirable to increase the number of Officials so that questions from Unofficials can be

answered

satisfactorily.

Governor Sir Edward Youde: The present three-tier system-

Legco, Urbco, and Regco and DBS was working quite efficiently and it should be maintained.

Legco member Martin Lee: The Chinese leaders have so far not raised objections to direct elections in HK and the territory should adopt a step-by-step approach to direct elections. It is best to allow HK's political system to evolve by itself. He does not envisage any

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