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China

Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of

in 1997, we consider that it would not be

to lift this

unreasonable

restriction.

The Bill,

therefore, provides that Hong Kong residents who are

members of China's People's Congresses at various levels,

provided that they meat all the other qualifications, may

be elected to and serve on the Legislative Council, the

Municipal Councils and the District Boards.

8.

of our

Mr President, the proposals in this Bill are part

efforts to establish an open and fair electoral

system which we believe to be acceptable to the people of

Hong Kong.

In order that these urgent election

arrangements may be put in place on time for the 1994

elections to the District Boards, and the 1995 elections to the Municipal Councils and the Legislative Council, i hope Honourable Members will give their early support to this

Bill.

P4353 (4)

Thank you, Mr President.

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