TNAG-2781-FCO40-4000-Future-of-Hong-Kong-constitutional-development-Chinese-reac-1993 — Page 49

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Chinese Comments on New Localisation Policy

Date

Official/Sources

/Commentators

17.9.93

Lee Ching in Wen Wei Po

20.9.83

Kwan Chiu in Ta Kung Pao

Comments

Appendix V

Both the new localisation policy and the politicisation of the civil service are aimed at extending British influence here beyond 1997.

The Government is abusing the Bill of Rights in its attempt to implement the new localisation policy.

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