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Regional Forum on Constitutional Development
(New Territories East)
(28 July 2004)
Group Discussion Summaries
Group 3 : Professor SUNG Yun-wing
(Translation)
Method for Selecting the Chief Executive
The Number of Members of the Election Committee
The Composition of the Election Committee
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Many participants suggested that all District Council members be added.
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A participant suggested that representatives of district bodies, such as members of Area Committees and representatives of Owners' Corporations, should be added.
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A participant mentioned that the underprivileged groups, including youths and women organizations, should be added.
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A participant opined that there should be representatives of the middle class.
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A participant suggested that members of the Election Committee be returned by direct elections in geographical constituencies.
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A participant proposed to establish a "self-nomination system". For instance, 20 seats could be allocated to self-nominated persons. If these candidates received support from a designated number of people, they would be eligible for participation in an exercise for being selected as Election Committee members by drawing lots.
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A participant suggested that reference be made to the percentage of workers in the relevant professions against the population when determining the electorate size of subsectors. This would improve the representativeness of the Election Committee.
Method for Forming the Legislative Council
The Number of Seats Returned by Functional Constituencies
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Participants had different views on whether the number of seats returned by functional constituencies should be increased. Those opposing were concerned that it would be difficult to remove the new functional constituencies once introduced and such increase would not be conducive to the ultimate aim of universal suffrage. Those supporting were of the view that such
increase would enhance the representativeness and legitimacy of the Legislative Council. Even if the number of seats returned by functional constituencies were to be increased, the functional constituencies would not pose as obstacles to universal suffrage once its historical role was fulfilled.
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All participants agreed that the method for returning seats by functional constituencies should be improved. Many participants suggested that corporate votes should be replaced by individual votes. If an individual should have voting right in more than one functional constituency, he or she should only be allowed to cast vote in one of those.
The Delineation and Size of the Electorate of Legislative Council Functional Constituencies
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Among those supporting an increase in functional constituencies, the following new constituencies were suggested: youths, women, middle class and underprivileged groups. They were also inclined to reduce the number of functional constituency seats for the industrial and commercial sectors.
Provisions regarding Nationality of Legislative Council Members
Other Views
Delineation of Geographical Constituencies
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A participant considered that the geographical constituency of New Territories West comprised too many seats and should be divided into smaller constituencies e.g. Yuen Long, the North District, and Tuen Mun.
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A participant suggested that the whole of Hong Kong should form a single constituency and each elector should be given 30 votes to elect the same number of candidates in geographical constituencies.
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