When to introduce legislation into LegCo
- Our aim is to give LegCo as much time as possible to discuss
the electoral arrangements for 1994/95. There are a number of
factors to be balanced. These include the need to give the
current talks with China a fair wind, to help ensure that they
are brought to a successful conclusion. But we do not have an
infinite amount of time. The necessary legislation must be in
place well before the elections are due.
Setting a deadline for the talks?
- There is a lot of important ground to cover in the talks:
setting deadlines will not make matters easier.
Basic Law Nationality Restrictions on LegCo Members
- We see political and legal difficulties in implementing
nationality restriction in 1995, but would be interested in
hearing specific Chinese suggestions.
The Through Train
- A clarification of the concept of the 'through train' is important if the talks are to reach a successful conclusion.
Candidates in the 1995 election need to know where they stand on
the question of continuing until 1999. Therefore important to establish clear, objective criteria on who may or may not ride
the through train.
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