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further

of

also suggested/lifting/ the restrictions so that the trade

unions can use their funds to support the candidates

to

run for district board, Urban Council, Regional Council

and Legislative Council elections. That is why we now

have the Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill 1988 before us.

But I cannot accept at least two points raised by

in amending the Bill. First of all,

the Administration

1

sytem, what is the extent of relaxation within the three-tier how much should we extend the in respect of the use of trade union funds?

scope of fthe Dilm The problem arose because the trade

a voter,

unions are turned into slector,

now

ext

So

the we must ask his

Late which

trade union to use money and to make decision on what-

candidate they would bike to support.

So I think it would

be adequate we extend the scope to include Legislative

but Council elections, we do not have to apply to district

board, Urban Council and Regional Council elections. I

think we can allow the trade unions to support the

candidates running for the Legislative Council election

but not for other political purposes.

we

Secondly, if we talk about political purposes,

what is its definition? How far should we go? Can

allow people to donate money to support a certain

Consultative meetin candidate or should we

or should we just let

just let them have a/seminar/and

a/semis

let the members decide for themselves what candidates they

would like to support?

OF

should we just allow the

general meeting to decide on the nominees? Or even

perhaps, we should ask all the trade unions to sit together