28-OCT-1992 17:43
A.G.'S CHAMBERS
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We are following closely the recommendations which emerging from the plenary meeting on other issues of The key issues are voting and constitution of the grand
importance to Hong Kong.
procedures; the composition
electoral college which is to return a proportion of the members of the legislature; and restrictions on the nationality of members of the post-1997 legislature.
the figures for mentioned are
as one which,
If, as I hope, the plenary meeting resolves these matters in a satisfactory way, and if directly elected seats which I have confirmed, we would regard that outcome although not ideal, I could reasonably commend to the House, and
the people of Hong Kong, as a basis for the future.
to
On that basis, and in the interests Of the continuity which we believe is what most Hong Kong people want, the Hong Kong Government will make arrangements to introduce 18 directly elected seats in 1991. There would thus be a continuous upward slope of development from 1991 to 2003, with the possibility that full direct election
could be introduced in 2007.
If we
As for 1995, when the last elections under British Administration are due to take place, we plan to increase the number of directly elected seats to at least 20. then decide
introduce the electoral arrangements envisaged in the Basic Law, it will elected in 1995 to carry on over the
to
be possible for members 1997 barrier to 1999.
Those who suggest that whatever we do now China would be obliged to accept in 1997 are out of touch with reality. The measures which we are introducing will preserve the concept of one country, two system, which is. basis of Hong Kong's future success. We shall continue
the
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