Motion debate on “Compendium of Submissions on the

Consultation Document on Proposals to Implement Article 23 of the Basic Law”

to be held at the Legislative Council meeting of 26 February 2003

 

 

SIN Chung-kai’s original motion -

 

“That this Council condemns the authorities for compiling the Compendium of Submissions in respect of the enactment of laws to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law in a slipshod, incomplete and inequitable manner, distorting the views expressed by the public and organizations, and urges the authorities to commission an independent organization to analyze and summarize the views expressed by the public on the various proposals in the Consultation Document and to ensure that public opinions are fully and properly reflected and addressed.”

 

 

SIN Chung-kai’s motion as amended by Howard YOUNG -

 

“That this Council condemns expresses disappointment with the authorities for compiling the Compendium of Submissions in respect of the enactment of laws to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law in a slipshod, and incomplete and inequitable manner, distorting and for categorizing wrongly the views expressed by the public some members of the public and organizations, and urges the authorities to commission an independent organization to analyze and summarize the views expressed by the public on the various proposals in the Consultation Document and to ensure that public opinions are fully and properly reflected and addressed rectify the inaccuracies and omissions as soon as possible.”

 

 

SIN Chung-kai’s motion as amended by Dr YEUNG Sum -

 

“That this Council condemns the authorities for compiling the Compendium of Submissions in respect of the enactment of laws to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law in a slipshod, incomplete and inequitable manner, distorting the views expressed by the public and organizations, and urges the authorities to commission an independent organization to analyze and summarize the views expressed by the public on the various proposals in the Consultation Document and to ensure that public opinions are fully and properly reflected and addressed; hence, this Council urges the authorities to shelf the continuation of the legislative procedures for the National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill.”