Hong Kong's Constitutional Affairs Bureau (CAB) has set aside a
total of HK$5 million (US$641,025) of this year's budget for
activities celebrating today's 15th anniversary of the promulgation
of the Basic Law, an official said on Sunday.??
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Stephen Lam, secretary for constitutional affairs, was speaking at
a student flag-raising ceremony on Sunday morning held at Aldrich
Bay Government Primary School with the participation of about 400
students, teachers and parents.
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Lam said the Basic Law is a historic document that guarantees
implementation of "one country, two systems," "Hong Kong people
governing Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy.
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The ceremony, jointly organized by the CAB and Association of Hong
Kong Flag-guards, kicked off a series of events organized by the
Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee, government bureaus and
departments and community organizations for the coming
months.
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The CAB and Education and Manpower Bureau are inviting secondary
schools to take part in the "Basic Law Games Booth Design
Competition," the final round of which will be held on May
28.
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The Joint Committee for the Promotion of the Basic Law of Hong Kong
will hold a seminar on April 9. Speakers will include renowned
academics and legal professionals.
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There will be a roving exhibition on the drafting and
implementation of the Basic Law at shopping malls, community venues
and major public libraries in 18 districts from May.
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The Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education will also hold an
exhibition on the Basic Law at its Civic Education Resource Center
in Wanchai in April and May.
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Business organizations will jointly hold a series of promotional
activities in June including quizzes, performances and a speaking
contest.
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A new series of television programs produced by RTHK, the "Basic
Law Magazine," will be broadcast on ATV's Home Channel on six
consecutive Sundays starting this week. RTHK will also broadcast
Basic Law quizzes between April and May.
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The Basic Law was adopted on April 4, 1990 by the 7th National
People's Congress.
(Xinhua News Agency April 4, 2005)