TNAG-2721-FCO40-3927-Hong-Kong-elections-nationality-restrictions-1993 — Page 16

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whereas the EC uses the

vote system.

And what

single transferable

about those who were

elected uncontested?

G

(b) By length of permanent residence

(c)

The 3 legislators with the shortest length of

permanent residence will be disqualified.

[For candidates with exactly the same length of

permanent residence, this will have to be decided by drawing lots.]

Pros:

Since the criterion of "permanent

residence" is central to the qualification

to

stand for elections, it makes sense to allow

foreigners who have met this criterion the

longest to stay on.

Cons:

and

It is likely to favour older candidates discriminate against younger ones. It also ignores voters' choice.

By a vote of all registered electors

to

[A possible

This entails asking all registered electors

choose by election 12 out of the 15 winning

candidates to fill the quota.

variation is for the local legislators to elect

12 out of the 15 foreigners. Since it is

inappropriate for legislators to vote out members of the same Council, this possibility

is not examined any further.]

Pros:

This is probably the most open and democratic approach.

G.F. 316

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