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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (May 15) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, Members will debate a motion on the democratic procedures for the election of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage in 2017.
The motion, to be moved by Mr Alan Leong, states: "That Qiao Xiaoyang, Chairman of the Law Committee under the National People's Congress, made a speech on March 24 this year, indicating that regarding the election of the Chief Executive of the HKSAR by universal suffrage, 'the issue that requires a consensus is essentially about the democratic procedures for nomination'; in this connection, this Council urges the SAR Government to ensure that, irrespective of how various sectors interpret the so-called 'democratic procedures for nomination', when formulating the proposals on the election of the Chief Executive in 2017, the rights to make nomination, to stand for election and to vote are universal and equal, without any 'screening' or 'pre-selection' through a nominating committee."
Mr Ip Kwok-him, Mr Wong Yuk-man, Mr Michael Tien and Ms Cyd Ho will move separate amendments to Mr Leong's motion.
Members will also debate a motion on the 4 June incident. The motion, to be moved by Mr Albert Ho, states: "That this Council urges that: the 4 June incident be not forgotten and the 1989 pro-democracy movement be vindicated."
On Bills, Members will resume Second Reading debate on the District Councils (Amendment) Bill 2013. If this Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will go to the Committee Stage and be read the third time.
In addition, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury will move a proposed resolution under the Loans Ordinance to resolve that: (a) the Government be authorised to borrow from any person from time to time for the purposes of the Bond Fund established by a resolution made and passed under section 29 of the Public Finance Ordinance (Cap. 2) such sums not exceeding in total $200 billion or equivalent, being the maximum amount of all borrowings made under this paragraph that may be outstanding by way of principal at any time; (b)sums borrowed under paragraph (a) are to be credited to the Bond Fund; and (c)this Resolution is to replace the Resolution made and passed by this Council on July 8, 2009 and published in the Gazette as Legal Notice No. 169 of 2009.
Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.
The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo website (www.legco.gov.hk). Please note that the agenda is subject to change, and the latest information about the agenda could be found in the LegCo website.
Members of the public are welcome to observe the proceedings of the meeting from the public galleries of the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. They may reserve seats by calling 3919 3399 during office hours. Seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Members of the public can also watch or listen the meeting via the web broadcast system on the LegCo website.
Ends/Monday, May 13, 2013
Issued at HKT 18:38
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