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Motion and Speakers |
Pages |
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1989-10-11 00:00:00.0
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Address by his Excellency the Govenor [Legco034]
Moving Speaker(s):
Governor (David Wilson)
Other Speaker(s):
Summary: Governor (David Wilson) mentioned the progress of the drafting of Basic Law and the government's intention to enact a Bill of Rights.
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30 - 32 |
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1989-11-01 00:00:00.0
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Motion of Thanks [Legco035]
That this Council thanks the Governor (David Wilson) for his address.
Moving Speaker(s):
Mr. Allen Lee
Other Speaker(s):
Mr. Andrew Wong
Mr. Chung
Mr. Szeto
Mr. Tai
Mr. Sai-Chu Ho
Mr. Na
Mr. Martin Lee
Prof. Poon
Ms. Tam
Mrs. Tam
Summary: Members commented on different aspects of the Draft Basic Law
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6 - 101 |
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1989-11-02 00:00:00.0
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Motion of Thanks -- Resumption of debate on motion which was moved on 1 November 1989 [Legco036]
That this Council thanks the Governor (David Wilson) for his address.
Moving Speaker(s):
Mr. Allen Lee
Other Speaker(s):
Mr. Lau
Mr. Chow
Mr. Paul Cheng
Mr. Arculli
Dr. Leong
Mr. Tien
Chi-Fai Poon
Mr. McGregor
Ms. Leung
Summary: Members commented on different aspects of the Draft Basic Law
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14 - 111 |
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1989-11-08 00:00:00.0
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Motion of Thanks -- Resumption of debate on motion which was moved on 1 November 1990 [Legco037]
That this Council thanks the Governor (David Wilson) for his address.
Moving Speaker(s):
Mr. Allen Lee
Other Speaker(s):
Chief Secretary (David Robert Ford)
Summary: Chief Secretary (David Robert Ford) mentioned the process of the legislation of a Bill of Rights, and addressed issues concerning the "freeze period" (i.e. the period during which existing legislation will be immune from challenge in the courts.)
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57 - 60 |
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1990-02-21 00:00:00.0
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Payment of civil service pensions after 1997 [Legco038]
Will the Government inform this Council what measures will be taken to safeguard the pensions to be paid to retired civil servants after 1997, bearing in mind that many of them may be located in other countries; and what will be done to obtain a guarantee from the Chinese Government that pension for civil servants will continue to be paid and calculated on a basis comparable to that before 1997?
Moving Speaker(s):
Mr. McGregor
Other Speaker(s):
Chief Secretary (David Robert Ford)
Mr. Chow
Mr. Peter Wong
Summary: Chief Secretary (David Robert Ford) replied with a reference to an article in the draft Basic Law which is similar with art 100 of the present Basic Law.
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13 - 15 |
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1990-02-28 00:00:00.0
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FUTURE POLITICAL SYSTEM IN HONG KONG [Legco039]
(1) "That this Council expresses disappointment that the OMELCO consensus has not been adopted in the formulation of the future political model but urges the community, in the interest of Hong Kong, to be united in its efforts to achieve a successful democratic system." (Moved by Mr. Allen Lee) and (2) "That this Council deplores the extremely undemocratic political model proposed for the Basic Law at the recent meeting of the Basic Law Drafting Committee and urges the Chinese Government to recognize the importance of preserving the confidence of the people of Hong Kong in their future after 1997 by accepting a more democratic political model for the Basic Law based upon the OMELCO consensus which recommends a fully elected legislature by the year 2003, reflecting the expressed wishes of the people of Hong Kong and urges the Administration in Hong Kong to introduce legislation providing for no less than 50% of the total Legislative Council seats to be directly elected by 1995." (Moved by Mr. McGregor)
Moving Speaker(s):
Mr. Allen Lee
Mr. McGregor
Other Speaker(s):
Mr. Yan-Lung Cheung
Mr. Andrew Wong
Dr. Tse
Mr. Hon-Kwan Cheng
Mr. Pang
Mr. Sai-Chu Ho
Mr. Martin Lee
Mr. Chan
Mr. Edward Ho
Mr. Cheong
Mr. Chung
Mrs. Fan
Mr. Hui
Mrs. Tam
Summary: Members expressed opinions on the fact that OMELCO consensus model had not been adopted in the Basic Law.
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21 - 64 |
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1990-03-01 00:00:00.0
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FUTURE POLITICAL SYSTEM IN HONG KONG -- Resumption of joint debate on motions moved on 28 February 1990 [Legco040]
(1) "That this Council expresses disappointment that the OMELCO consensus has not been adopted in the formulation of the future political model but urges the community, in the interest of Hong Kong, to be united in its efforts to achieve a successful democratic system." (Moved by Mr. Allen Lee) and (2) "That this Council deplores the extremely undemocratic political model proposed for the Basic Law at the recent meeting of the Basic Law Drafting Committee and urges the Chinese Government to recognize the importance of preserving the confidence of the people of Hong Kong in their future after 1997 by accepting a more democratic political model for the Basic Law based upon the OMELCO consensus which recommends a fully elected legislature by the year 2003, reflecting the expressed wishes of the people of Hong Kong and urges the Administration in Hong Kong to introduce legislation providing for no less than 50% of the total Legislative Council seats to be directly elected by 1995." (Moved by Mr. McGregor)
Moving Speaker(s):
Mr. Allen Lee
Mr. McGregor
Other Speaker(s):
Mr. Michael Cheng
Mrs. Tu
Mr. Chow
Mr. Paul Cheng
Mr. Chi-Fai Poon
Mrs. Lam
Mrs. Lau
Dr. Leong
Mr. Tien
Chief Secretary (David Robert Ford)
Mrs. So
Mr. Arculli
Mr. David Cheung
Mr. Peter Wong
Mrs. Fong
Ms. Leung
Summary: Members expressed opinions on the fact that OMELCO consensus model had not been adopted in the Basic Law.
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5 - 59 |
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1990-04-04 00:00:00.0
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BASIC LAW OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION [Legco041]
In light of the promulgation of the HKSAR Basic Law by the National People's Congress, this Council urges the Chinese and British Governments to take into account the interests of the people of Hong Kong; to help Hong Kong, through mutual and sincere co-operation, to surmount its problems both before and after 1997; and to amend, at a suitable time, the relevant clauses of the Basic Law according to the recommendations in the OMELCO "Comments on the Basic Law (Draft)" so as to further maintain Hong Kong's propersity and stability
Moving Speaker(s):
Mr. Martin Lee
Other Speaker(s):
Mr. Andrew Wong
Mr. Chow
Mr. Szeto
Dr. Leong
Mr. Tien
Mr. Sai-Chu Ho
Mr. McGregor
Mr. Ngai
Mr. Arculli
Mr. Hui
Mrs. Fong
Ms. Leung
Mrs. Tam
Summary: Members expressed opinions on the draft Basic Law and the fact that OMELCO consensus model had not been adopted in Basic Law.
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42 - 89 |
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1990-06-06 00:00:00.0
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ALLEGED SMUGGLING OF CARS TO CHINA [Legco042]
That this Council notes with concern the incident involving the alleged smuggling of three Mercedes Benz motor cars on 3 May 1990, the temporary detention of two Hong Kong policemen and the four-week-long detention of five Hong Kong seamen in the People's Republic of China in relation to the alleged smuggling.
Moving Speaker(s):
Mr. Martin Lee
Other Speaker(s):
Mr. Chow
Summary: Mr. Chow criticized that both the Chinese and British Governments have ignored and brushed over the Basic Law's several clear breaches of the letter and spirit of the Joint Declaration.
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59 - 59 |
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1990-06-27 00:00:00.0
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BILL OF RIGHTS [Legco043]
That this Council supports the enactment of a Bill of Rights and urges the Government in drafting the blue bill to take into account the views expressed by this Council
Moving Speaker(s):
Mrs. Chow
Other Speaker(s):
Mr. Yan-Lung Cheung
Mr. Michael Cheng
Dr. Tse
Mrs. Lam
Mrs. Lau
Mr. Sai-Chu Ho
Attorney General (Jeremy Fell Matthews)
Mr. Tam
Mr. Chung
Mr. Barrow
Mrs. Fong
Ms. Leung
Ms. Tam
Mrs. Tam
Mr. Andrew Wong
Mrs. Tu
Mr. Paul Cheng
Mr. Tai
Dr. Leong
Mr. Martin Lee
Mr. McGregor
Mr. Wong-fat Lau
Mr. Edward Ho
Mr. Sit
Mr. Arculli
Mr. Peter Wong
Summary: Members discussed the proposed Bill of Rights ("the White Bill")
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48 - 145 |
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1990-07-11 00:00:00.0
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HOMOSEXUALITY [Legco044]
That measures be presented to this Council -- (a) to remove the criminal penalties relating to homosexual acts committed in private by consenting men who have reached the age of 21; and (b) to extend to men and boys, where appropriate, the protection from sexual exploitation afforded by the Crimes Ordinance to women and girls.
Moving Speaker(s):
Chief Secretary (David Robert Ford)
Other Speaker(s):
Mr. Andrew Wong
Mrs. Tu
Mr. Chow
Mr. Paul Cheng
Secretary for Health and Welfare (Elizabeth Wong)
Mrs. Lau
Dr. Leong
Mr. Tien
Mr. Martin Lee
Attorney General (Jeremy Fell Matthews)
Mr. Chan
Mr. Cheong
Mr. Chung
Mr. Sit
Mrs. So
Mr. Arculli
Mr. David Cheung
Mr. Peter Wong
Mrs. Fan
Mr. Hui
Mr. Allen Lee
Mr. Barrow
Mrs. Fong
Ms. Leung
Summary: Members discussed issues related to criminalization of homosexual behavior and the protection of men and boys in sexual offences.
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20 - 83 |
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1990-07-11 00:00:00.0
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JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989 -- Resumption of debate on Second Reading which was moved on 8 November 1989 [Legco045]
Second reading of "A Bill to amend the Judicial Service Commission Ordinance."
Moving Speaker(s):
Chief Secretary (David Robert Ford)
Other Speaker(s):
Summary: Chief Secretary (David Robert Ford) commented on the voting system for appointing judges.
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89 - 89 |
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