TNAG-1842-FCO40-2617-House-of-Commons-Select-Committee-on-Foreign-Affairs-enquiry-1989 — Page 58

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

MAXABB ( 3 )

2.

Scope for Improvement

(a) Future Structure of Government

GENERAL

Subject of intense debate in Hong Kong.

- Articles 45 and 67 of second draft provide that the ultimate objective is to elect Chief Executive and entire Legislature through universal suffrage. We welcome this.

- Pace of development towards this ultimate objective is subject on

Important which people in Hong Kong hold widely different views.

that Hong Kong people continue to express their views on this

matter.

Second consultation process now under way. Mr Ji Pengfei, Chairman of Basic Law Drafting Committee, has indicated that certain provisions, particularly those regarding selection of Chief Executive and formation of Legislative Council, will need to be further revised and perfected after consultation with people of Hong Kong. (Paragraph 9 of Introduction of Volume of Reference Papers published by Basic Law Consultative Committee).

Hong Kong people have opportunity to put forward views/suggestion on every aspect of draft. Hope consensus will emerge on this

ونه

curcial area. Hope approach will be found through process of discussion and debate which will command general support and which Hong Kong people have confidence.

in

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.