STATEMENT unanimously passed by the special meeting We would like to express our deep regret at and concern for the series of events which took place in China recently. These events have profoundly affected our consultative efforts and we are temporarily unable to carry out our work as planned. We apologize for any inconvenience thus caused. We note that these events have done great damage to Hong Kong people's confidence in the Basic Law. The enactment of the Basic Law is essential to putting the Sino-British Joint Declaration into practice and the Basic Law has important bearing on the future of Hong Kong. The functions of the Consultative Committee for the Basic Law will not in any way be changed as a result of these events. |
Statement issued by the Executive Committee on the suspension of consultation
NOTICE
20 July 1989
The series of events that took place on Mainland China in May and June had tremendous repercussions in Hong Kong. As the consultative activities for the Basic Law in Hong Kong were also affected, we decided to suspend consultation on 7 June. At our Executive Committee meeting held today, the present situation in Hong Kong was discussed. As it was noted that the Hong Kong public had begun to show concern again for the drafting of the Basic Law and in consideration of the importance of the Basic Law to the future development of Hong Kong, it was decided that comprehensive consultation would resume today. We call on the public to further express their opinions on the Basic Law (Draft), which will then be processed by our Committee. According to the notification from the Drafting Committee for the Basic Law, the consultation period for the Basic Law (Draft) which was due to end on 30 June has been extended to 31 October this year.
Consultative Committee for the Basic Law
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UPHOLD
20 July 1989
Hong Kong is at present in the most difficult period since it started its journey to "one country two systems" in 1984. We consider "one country two systems" still the only realistic arrangement for the future of Hong Kong. During its course of development in the past five decades, Hong Kong has experienced numerous tribulations, great and small. But it has sailed through all of them and made further achievement. We believe, being in the same boat, we will again overcome the challenge together. To maintain a stable and prosperous society is our common goal. To reach this goal requires the coordination of different factors. A sound Basic Law is an indispensable factor. We therefore appeal to everyone in Hong Kong to strive for a better Hong Kong, formulate a complete and sound Basic Law for the future of Hong Kong, and lay down a firm foundation for the future implementation of "one country two systems". Executive Committee |
Notice announcing the resumption of consultation and extension of consultation period |
Call on the public by the Executive Committee after the complete resumption of consultation |
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