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give up automatically the right to vote in the geographical constituency election. As such, the unfair situation of "one man multiple votes" will not occur.

(3) The Election Committee

In 1995, 10 members of the LegCo will be returned by the Election

Committee. Owing to a difference in the interpretation of the

relevant provisions, the delimitation of sectors in

in the Election

Committee has become the bone of contention in the current Sino-

British political tussle. According to what the Basic Law stipulates regarding the second term of the Legislative Council in 1999, the

Election Committee will be composed of four groupings, namely, the

industrial, commercial and financial sector; the professions; the

labour, social services, religious and other sector and the former

political figures. Each of these sectors will elect one hundred

members to the Election Committee which, after its formation, will

return six Legislative Councillors.

According to the Basic Law, the Chief Executive and top decision maker of the SAR will be selected through the Election Committee. This is where the crux lies. The ADPL opines that if the Chief Executive can be returned by a broad franchise encompassing different strata in a fair and open election, it will be a milestone in the implementation of 'Hong Kong

If the people ruling Hong Kong with a high degree of autonomy' principle. composition of the Election Committee formed in 1995 can be made the basis on which the Chief Executive and Legislative Council of the future SAR are returned, it will be significant in two senses.

will

First, a Chief Executive with mandate from a wide spectrum of society is subject to tighter public supervision than one selected through consultations of certain small circles. Second, if continuity can be established for the election system of the future Legislative Council, it help voters understand and master voting procedures, thereby

The ADPL encouraging more people to participate in democratic elections. therefore proposes that the arrangements for the Election Committee of 1995 should be made with a view to developing a system with a broad franchise covering various strata for the election of the future SAR Chief

Executive.