Civic Exchange, Hong Kong Policy Research Institute and SynergyNet co-organised a conference on constitutional development in Hong Kong on Saturday, 6 November 2004. Entitled \u201cConstitutional Reform: 2007/08 and Beyond\u201d, the Conference provided a platform for over 300 participants from diverse backgrounds to take part in a one-day convention on constitutional options.

The Article 45 Concern Group
Civic Exchange
Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong
Democratic Party
The Frontier
Hong Kong Democratic Development Network
Hong Kong Democratic Foundation
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Hong Kong Progressive Alliance
Hong Kong Policy Research Institute
Hong Kong University Graduates Association (Political Concern Group)
Liberal Party
SynergyNet
The Hon. Rita Fan
Simon Young (Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong)

Size and Composition
of Election Committee
(2007)

Hong Kong
General Chamber
of Commerce

Recognizes Hong Kong
people\u2019s desire for universal
suffrage. Government
should set timetable before
end of Tung\u2019s term in 2007.

Increase 1st\u2013 3rdsectors
from 200 to 400 using
same method of
choosing electors as
before.

Increase 4th sector by
adding 200 additional
district councilors,
elected through
proportional
representation.

Maintain status quo on
corporate voting, but allow
people no more than one
vote (either as a corporate
representative or an
individual).

Allow Election
Committee members
to nominate more
than one person each,
but maintain required
proportion for
nominations at 12.5%
of the body.

Encourage development of political
parties. A party should be able to run
the executive branch of the
Government.

Develop intellectual support system for parties, like think-tanks and non- profits.

Broaden the tax base so that more
citizens have vested interest in how
tax dollars are spent.

Size and Composition
of Election Committee
(2007)

Democratic
Alliance for the
Betterment of
Hong Kong
(DAB)

Stated as eventual goal. No
time set.
Sets out 4 conditions to be
met:
1. Sound economy based on
strong links with mainland.
2. HK must develop
political talent.
3. Enhance civic education.
4. HK must have a better
understanding of the Basic
Law.

Increase total members
from 800 to 1600.
400 members in each
sector.

Sector 1: Add 3 more
subsectors to Business and
Finance.
Sector 2: ?
Sector 3: Add all registered
social workers, broaden the
base for labour and religious
by adding organizations
representing women, district
organizations, and ethnic
minorities?
Sector 4: Add 200 district
council members \u2013 100
from Hong Kong Island and
Kowloon, and 100 from the
New Territories.

Lower threshold for
nominations to 100
members, to ensure
more than 1
candidate.

Candidates for CE will
compete in direct elections
with universal suffrage.

Legco shall serve as the nomination
committee. A minimum of 5
legislators can nominate a candidate;
this allows for 12 nominees.

Liberal Party (LP) Direct elections with
universal suffrage for CE in
2012. Universal suffrage for
Legco should come later, so
that change is gradual.

In 2007, total members
from 800 to 1600.
Maintain principle of
\u201cbalanced
participation\u201d

Double voter pool for
election committee from
160,000 to 320,000 people

Direct elections for CE in
2007. Hold a referendum on
universal suffrage.

Direct elections for chief executive, with universal suffrage

Candidates should be nominated
directly by the public, requiring 1%-3%
of registered voters.