The Government has worked to introduce the Green Paper on Constitutional Development, consulting the community through a variety of channels to garner feedback on the document, the Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Bureau says.

Commenting on Legislative Councillor Dr Kwok Ka-ki's statements in a radio broadcast today, the bureau rejected allegations the Government was inactive in dealing with the green paper consultations, saying it has worked to introduce the document and listen to public views.

Chief Secretary for Administration Henry Tang and other principal officials attended regional forums and meetings with concerned sectors, such as the women's federation, professional groups, labour unions and chambers of commerce. Also, Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Stephen Lam attended meetings of 16 District Councils and six meetings of the Legislative Council Constitutional Affairs Panel, as well as dozens of seminars, forums and meetings arranged by residents' groups, professional bodies, LegCo functional constituency sectors and Election Committee subsectors.

Mr Lam had also attended two open forums for the public to express their views. He will be attending more before the green paper consultation period ends October 10. It is, therefore, wrong of Dr Kwok to say the Government has not been active in promoting people's awareness of the consultation document, the bureau said.

His accusation that Chief Executive Donald Tsang has stayed away from the subject is also unfounded, as the green paper's publication delivered one of his key electoral promises.