2nd NDI survey mission visits Hong Kong in July/August 1997 and Promise of Democratization Report 2

The NDI sent a three-person survey mission to Hong Kong from 29 July - 4 August 1997, shortly after Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty. The mission comprised:

·         Eric Bjornlund, NDI Senior Associate and Regional Director for Asia;

·         Sophie Richardson, NDI Program Officer;

·         Simon Osborn, Program Director of Electoral Reform International Services in London.

The mission met with a broad range of political and governmental actors, including senior

government and election officials, former Legislative Council members, current Provisional Legislative Council members, political party representatives, representatives of domestic and international NGOs, members of the domestic and international media, academics and representatives of the diplomatic community.

The aim of the mission was to attempt to explain Hong Kong's complex electoral system and

to assess what the new election law suggests about the attitudes of China and of Hong Kong's ruling elites toward democracy in Hong Kong.

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The findings of this mission were documented in:

·         The Promise of Democratization in Hong Kong: The New Election Framework. NDI Pre-election Report. NDI Hong Kong Report #2. October 23, 1997¹

The report was prepared by:

·         Eric Bjornlund;

·         Sophie Richardson;

·         Andrew Fuys, NDI Program Assistant.

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Reference

¹The Promise of Democratization in Hong Kong: The New Election Framework. NDI Pre-election Report. NDI Hong Kong Report #2. October 23, 1997