TNAG-1754-FCO40-2474-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Parliamentary-debates-1988 — Page 258

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COMPOSITION OF SAR LEGISLATURE

[For use with the Governor, ExCol

Your views on composition of legislature which best reconciles our various requirements?

suited to Hong Kong's

circumstances

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acceptable to Hong Kong people

acceptable to Chinese, capable of figuring in Basic Law.

What would be best mix of components?

directly elected members

functional constituencies

others (Grand Electoral College (GEC)?)

Is concept of GEC viable, acceptable in Hong Kong?

authority of those selected/elected will depend on its size and composition

necessary to have officials as members of legislature? alternative ways of allowing officers to participate?

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