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Article: HK will not consider any suggestion on constitutional developmentdeviating from Basic Law: Chief Executive

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November 15, 2004
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HK will not consider any suggestion on constitutional development deviating from Basic Law: Chief Executive

HONG KONG, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa said Monday that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will not consider any suggestion on constitutional development that deviates from the Basic Law and the decision of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee on electoral arrangements for 2007 and 2008.

Tung made the remarks when reiterating the HKSAR government's position on a motion moved last month by some Legislative Council members on a "referendum" on constitutional development.

"The SAR Government is of the view ...

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