TNAG-2721-FCO40-3927-Hong-Kong-elections-nationality-restrictions-1993 — Page 36

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whereas the EC uses the single transferable

And what about those who weref

vote

system.

elected uncontested?

(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, a further test. will be necessary. This may be simply drawing lots or, preferably, another objective criterion such as percentage of votes received/age elc.

Pros:

to

Since the criterion of "permanent residence" is central to the qualification 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

This entails asking all registered electors to choose by election 12 out of the 15 winning candidates to fill

variation is for the

the quota.

[A possible local legislators to elect

12 out of the 15 foreigners.

inappropriate for legislators

Since it is

Lo

vole out

members of the same Council, this possibility

is not examined any further.]

Pros:

This is probably the most open and

democratic approach.

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