TNAG-2595-FCO40-3783-Appointment-of-Chris-Patten-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong--Ap-1992 — Page 93

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34.Thère should be a general "freedom to campaign" in public places [10.11].

$35.Candidates or agents should be required to notify an intention to display election material in specific locations [10.1!].

36.There should be access to apartment blocks for bonafide canvassers [10.11].

37.There should be a ban on political activity within the immediate precincts of the polling stations [10.11].

38.The Election Commissioner should have the power to adjudicate on day to day electoral matters [10.11].

39.There should be free access to public halls etc for election meetings [10.12 and 10.17].

40.There should be UK style rules limiting election expenditure [10.14].

41.Expenditure restrictions should also apply to national party expenditure [10.14].

42. Forfeitable deposits for candidates should be replaced by a provision to secure 200 signatures [10.15].

43.There should be assistance towards the free circulation of one item by each candidate [10.17].

44.There should be assistance in the production of radio and television programmes for free transmission on behalf of candidates [10.17].

45.The UK rules on political broadcasting should be adopted [10.19].

46. There should be broad guidelines for the allocation of news time between parties at election time [10.19].

47.Each candidate should have an opportunity to present his or her views on television [10.19].

48.There should be a series of public information programmes on television to increase interest in and knowledge of the democratic

process [11.1].

49.There should be an independent monitoring team for the September LegCo election and subsequent elections [12.1].

50. Votes should be counted on a constituency basis [12.3].

51.The five Hong Kong members of the People's National Congress should be elected in one constituency by the Single Transferable Vote [13.2].

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