TNAG-1862-FCO40-2639-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1989 — Page 36

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Article & Paragraph

Art. 64

Art. 67, Para. 2

Art. 72(4)

Art. 72(6)

Art. 78

Art. 80, Para. 2

Original English text

of the draft BL

"The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region must abide by the law

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The ultimate aim shall be the selection of all the members of the Legislative Council through general election."

"To hear and debate on the policy addresses of the Chief Executive;"

"To hold debates on any issue concerning public interests;"

"The President of the Legislative Council shall declare that a member of the council is no longer qualified for the office

"The judicial system previously in practice

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Suggested text

"The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall abide by the law

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The ultimate aim shall be the election of all the members of the Legislative Council by universal suffrage."

"To receive and debate the policy addresses of the Chief Executive;"

"To debate any issue of public interest;"

"The President of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall declare that a member of the Council is no longer qualified for ...'

"The judicial system previously practised ..."

Remarks

To reflect the Chinese text accurately.

To reflect the Chinese text accurately. Corresponding changes should also be made to Items 1, 3 and 4 of Annex II of the Basic Law.

Style

Style

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reflect the Chinese text accurately.

To draw on the language of the first paragraph of Section III of Annex I to the JD.