Green Paper on Constitutional Development
Green Paper on Constitutional Development is a consultation document released by the Government of Hong Kong Special Administration Region on 11 July 2007. This is the first "green paper" released by the HKSAR since its establishment. The consultation period went until 11 October 2007.
The focus of this Green Paper is on political reform within the framework of the Hong Kong Basic Law, particularly the methods in which the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council are elected and the timetable in which these reforms will take place.Contents
The following are the options provided by the Green Paper in regard to electing the CE.
On the size on the nominating committee, the options are:
- Fewer than 800 members
- 800 members
- More than 800 members
On the number of candidates, the options are:
- 10 or more
- At most 8
- 2 to 4
On the roadmap and timetable for implementing universal suffrage for electing the CE, the options are:
- As early as 2012
- A "transitional phase" in the 2012 election and attaining universal suffrage in 2017
- After 2017
The following are the options provided by the Green Paper with regard to reforming the LegCo:
On the roadmap and timetable for implementing universal suffrage for LegCo, the options are:
- Directly in 2012
- In phases in 2016
- In phases after 2016
