OAN 2435-
106251
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106251
MDHOAN 2435
(ONLY THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT ALSO
CIVIL SERVANTS).
BY BEING BROADLY REPRESENTATIVE AND INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OF EXPERIENCE AND HIGH STANDING, SUCH A BODY COULD ENABLE THE LEGISLATURE TO CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM THE TALENTS AND EXPERIENCE OF MEMBERS REPRESENTING A WIDE RANGE OF INTERESTS. 6.
SINCE THERE IS NO PRECEDENT FOR THE ELECTION COMMITTEE SYSTEM OF ELECTION TO THE LEGISLATURE IN HONG KONG'S PRESENT SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT, IT WILL BE IMPORTANT THAT THE ROLE, COMPOSITION AND WORKING PROCEDURES OF THE ELECTION COMMITTEE ARE ESTABLISHED IN ADVANCE, MADE CLEAR IN THE BASIC LAW AND, IN DUE COURSE, STIPULATED IN DETAIL IN THE ELECTORAL LAWS OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION. IT WOULD ALSO DO MUCH TO PROMOTE ACCEPTANCE OF THE NEW SYSTEM IF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT COULD REASSURE HONG KONG PEOPLE ABOUT THE PRINCIPLES OF THE PROPOSED SYSTEM (PERHAPS AT THE TIME OF THE PLENARY MEETING OF THE BLDC OR WHEN THE BASIC LAW IS PROMULGATED).
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NO DISTRIBUTION
HD/HKD
HD/FED
PS
DISTRIBUTION
9
PS/MR MAUDE PS/PUS
MR GILLMORE
MR MCLAREN
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MR APPLEYARD, CABINET OFFICE
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