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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting this Wednesday (January 26) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Building. During the meeting, Members will debate a motion on Equal Opportunities Commission's Formal Investigation Report on Accessibility in Publicly Accessible Premises.
The motion, to be moved by Hon Cheung Kwok-che, states: "That this Council notes the Equal Opportunities Commission's Formal Investigation Report on Accessibility in Publicly Accessible Premises and the Government's response to and follow-up action on the 23 recommendations in the Report."
Members will debate another motion on the centenary of the Xinhai Revolution. The motion, to be moved by Hon Albert Chan, says: "That the Chinese people successfully toppled the monarchy in the Xinhai Revolution 100 years ago and established the first democratic republic in Asia; unfortunately, after the passage of 100 years, with the exception that the people in Taiwan can, through a democratic electoral system which is fair, open, impartial and based on the principles of universality and equality, choose their own government and return their elected representative assemblies, the people in Mainland China, Macao and Hong Kong are still unable to enjoy direct and full electoral rights; in view of this, on this day which is almost 100 years after the Xinhai Revolution, this Council urges the Chinese people all over the world to adhere to the teachings of the Founding Father and strive to promote nationalism, livelihood and democracy, so that democratisation, human rights and the rule of law can be expeditiously realised on the soil of China."
Hon Ip Kwok-him and Hon Wong Yuk-man will move amendments to Hon Albert Chan's motion respectively.
On Bills, the Companies Bill will be introduced into the Council for First and Second Readings. Debate on the Bill will be adjourned.
In addition, Members will also ask the Administration 20 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.
The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo InfoFax Service (Tel: 2869 9568) or 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 LegCo Chamber. They may reserve seats by calling 2869 9399 during office hours. Seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Members of the public can also listen to the meeting via the web broadcast system on the LegCo website.
Ends/Monday, January 24, 2011
Issued at HKT 16:21
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