HK lawmakers to vote on motion criticizing China

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AP , HONG KONG
Wednesday, May 12, 2004,Page 5

Lawmakers in Hong Kong will vote today on a toned-down motion criticizing China's decision to delay full democracy in the territory, after the original version was rejected following criticism from local and Beijing authorities, an official said yesterday.

The revised, nonbinding motion was approved for debate late Monday by Legislative Council President Rita Fan (????), legislature spokesman Simon Wong said. Fan had rejected the original draft because it accused Beijing's top legislative body of violating its promise to allow significant autonomy in this former British colony, which was returned to China in 1997.

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