CHINA was criticised yesterday for shutting the door on the Democratic Party in selecting advisers on district affairs.

Eric Wong Chung-ki, the secretary-general of the Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood (ADPL), said the move showed China was not open enough in its consultation with Hong Kong.

Mr Wong was the only member of the 'small l' liberal camp appointed in the second batch of district affairs advisers yesterday.

Eastern District Board member Tony Chan Tak-wai of the Hong Kong Democratic Foundation, known for good relations with the pro-China camp in his district, was among those appointed.

Speaking after receiving a certificate of appointment from Xinhua (New China News Agency) chief Zhou Nan, Mr Wong said: 'I cannot agree with the arrangement [to exclude the Democrats].

'No matter whether it is the appointment of district advisers, Hong Kong affairs advisers, or the Preliminary Working Committee and Preparatory Committee members, China should include people of different views, including the Democratic Party.

'The Democrats surely represent the political view of many in the territory and China is ignoring the views of many people by keeping the Democrats out,' he said.

Mr Wong, the chairman of Shamshuipo District Board, side-stepped a question on whether appointing ADPL members was simply window-dressing.

'If they decide to ignore my views, they are deemed to suffer a loss in the sense that they cannot get a comprehensive picture of the public's view.

'This is going to affect the credibility of the post-1997 Government,' he said.

The ADPL is going to conduct a review of its position towards appointments offered by the Chinese authorities in March.

Mr Wong said the association would decide whether its members should continue to retain the advisory posts after considering what they had achieved.

The only appointed expatriate, International Islamic Society president Mushtaque Ahmed, said he wanted to contribute his experience of 25 years of living in the territory.

Another appointee was the deputy to the chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Kenneth Ting Woo-shou, who said he wanted to reflect his concern over the development of Hong Kong industry as well as district affairs.

THE LINE-UP IN FULL REGIONAL COUNCILLORS (5) Cheung Hon-chung; Cheung Hon-kau; Chow Yuk-tong (Islands DB); Fong Loi (Islands DB); Wong Luen-kin.

DISTRICT BOARD CHAIRMEN (3) Southern: Ko Tam-kan. Shamshuipo: Eric Wong Chung-ki (ADPL). Kowloon City: Tang Po-hong (LDF).

DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS (48) Central and Western: Yeung Wai-foon (DAB). Eastern: Tony Chan Tak-wai (HKDF); Chan Oi-kwan (DAB); Alex Fu Yuen-cheung; Hui Ka-hoo; Ngan Chun-lim (DAB). Kowloon City: Lau Wai-wing. Kwun Tong: Kwok Bit-chun (DAB); Lam Kin-kwok (DAB); Johnny Lui Chi-wah (LP); Ng Siu-wah (DAB); Ngan Shek-chuen. Shamshuipo: Aaron Lam Ka-fai; Sven Fu Shu-wan. Southern: Chan Yau-yue; Ma Yuet-har; Miu Wah-chang; Chu Chun-yin. Wan Chai: Ng Kam-chun (LDF). Wong Tai Sin: Li Tak-hong (DAB); Wong Kam-chi; Yuen Chau. Yau Tsim Mong: Law Wing-cheung.

Islands: Cheung Tim-tak; Lee Chi-fung; Law Kam-fai; Ip Cho-yin (DAB). North: Hau Kam-lam (DAB); Tang Kun-nin (DAB&LDF); Wong Chi-wah (DAB). Sai Kung: Ling Man-hoi (HKPA); Sing Hon-keung (DAB). Sha Tin: Ho Sau-mo; Lam Kwok-yin; Pang Cheung-wai (DAB); Wong Mo-tai (LP). Tai Po: Leung Wo-ping; Wong Yung-kan (DAB); Irene Luk Ngai-ling (LP). Tsuen Wan: Chang Foon-lam; Tam Tai-on. Tuen Mun: Leung Kin-man; Chan Yau-hoi (DAB); Kwu Hon-keung. Yuen Long: Lo Yuk-fun (DAB); Man For-tai; Yau Tai-tai; Tang Pui-hon.

EX-MEMBERS (7) Wong Kwok-chan; Lam Wai-ling; Liu Wing-ting; Cheng Kwong-ming; Cheng Chun-ping (LDF); Pong Chong; So Hoi-peng.

BUSINESSMEN/PROFESSIONALS (60) Kenneth Ting; Wong Kam-fai; Stephen Yam Chi-ming (DAB); Chu Mau-lam; Ho Kam-chuen; Lee Sai-yik; Lee Chi-wai; Lee Nim-chee (DAB); Michael Lee Hon-shing (LP); Chow Kam-tong (DAB); Lam Chi-shing; Lam Po-lung; Lam Tak-leung; Keung Shek-cheung; Yiu Cheuk-hung (DAB); Yiu Peng-wai; Fan Wing-fu; Ngai Kam-fai; Ling Man; Tong Hok-yuen; Tsui Hung-ying (DAB); Cheung Siu-kit; Leung Chi; Leung Siu-foon; Leung Pak-hoi; Leung Wai-ho; Chan Kin-noi; Chan Chung-ling; Chan Tam-wong; Chan Yuk-cheung; Chan Yiu-keung (DAB); Tong Kwok-wah; Fung Chuen; Fung Yau-wai; Fung Bing-hau; Fung Pak-kiu; Wong Kei-ta; Wong Chit-man (DAB); Wong Wai-man; Wong Kai-wai; Won Yuek-cheong; Yip Tak-on; Yip Hung-fai (DAB); Chau Lik-kai; Liu King-tong; Cheng Suk-ying; Tang Tai-sun; Lo Man-yin; Lo Wai-keung, Fok Kwan-tit; Tse Lap-fu; Tse Siu-chi; Law Wai-hung; Law Lai-kuen; Tam Kwai-wah (DAB); Tam Fuk-tim (DAB); Tam Hok-man; Kwan Ngai (DAB); Kwan Heng-shi; Kwan Wai-ming.

EDUCATIONALISTS/ACADEMICS (20) Hung Cheung-ho, Wong Yui-tim, Chu King-yuen, Sung Wai-ching, Lee Siu-man; Lee Sah-li; Lee Yee-ling; Lam Chung-wai; Ma Ning-hei; Chan Sing-heng; Chan Ching-yan; Chan Yan-leung; Wong Kwan-yue; Cheng Sing-yip; Cheng Cho-tong; Tang Leung; Lai Shu-ho; Kan Wing-kei (DAB); Bin Chan Chi-kuen; Alex Kwan Yui-huen.

COMMUNITY LEADERS (51) Ho Sun-kuen, Ho Choi-chiu, Ho Hon-ming; Lee Lau-shek; Lee Ka-chung; Lee Ka-yam; Chau Shui; Lam Yau-kwong; Lam Yuk-chun; Lam Kut-shing; Lam Tak-on; Lam Kwok-hing; Wu Chi-fai; Fan Kwong-chung; Ying Wing-cheung; Tsui Chung-kut; Ko Kam-cheung; Cheung Ming-fai; Cheung Chun-hoi; Leung Chiu-shing; Leung Tak-yiu; Chong Ting; Kwok Wai-ming; Chan Hing; Chan Sep-ng; Chan Shan-ho; Chan Tin-chi; Chan Pui-chun; Chan Kam-chiu; Chan Wai-keung; Chan Fuk-shing; Chan Kwong-ho; Chan Yin-kwan; To Kwai-ying (DAB); Tsang Heung-kwan; Yau Chun-ying; Fung Choi-yuk (DAB); Wong Man-tak; Wong Kam-biu; Wong Kwok-ting; Wong Tak-kwan; Yeung Chik-chau; Yeung Yui-kwan; Won Sui-ping; Man Kwok-leung; Liu Chi-keung; Chiu Wai-shing; Cheng Kam-wah; Lai Yuet-ngau; Tam Bing-fai; So Choi-hing.

OTHERS (69) Chu Pak-chuen; Tsui Kam-yiu; Man Mo-leung; Fong Tak-man; Fong Fang-chiu; Wong Woon-wing; Chu Chung-sing; Chu Kwok-wai; Ho Wing-chuen; Ho To Shui-hing; Ng Yau-fok; Lee Kwok-ming; Lee Pok-yan (DAB); Lee Chik-yuen; Lee Heung-cheuk; Lee Ning-chung; Lee Kit-ming; Lam Chek-yau; Wu Shu-cheuk(DAB); Yuen Kwai-choi (DAB); Ma Wen-lung; Ko Tak-bun; Ko Kai-biu; Cheung Chuen; Cheung Yin-nam; Leung Pak-chau (DAB); Leung Chi-tak; Kwok Tak-pui; Chan Kwong; Chan Tung; Chan Yue-yuk; Chan Sau-wan; Chan Mau-keung; Chan Kwok-leung; Chan Wai-keung; Chan Kwok-wai; Chan Peng-cheung; Tsang Kei-kung; Tsang Yu-cho (DAB); Cham Siu-lam; Wong Pui (DAB); Wong Seng; Wong Loi-tai; Wong Chung-biu; Wong Bing-sheng; Wong Kwok-keung; Wong Tai-hei; Wong Shek-yuen; Yeung Chui-chun; Ip Yee-shu (DAB); Lui Sing-lung; Lau Siu-man; Lau Chi-wah; Lau Wai-shing; Lau Mak-leung; Lau King-yin; Lau Hon-man; Lau Hing-tak; Au Yeung Po-chun (DAB); Choi Suk-ho; Cheng Hak-wo; Cheng King-man; Cheng Fai-nam; Tang Mei-ho; Lai Shing-chai; Lai Tak-lit; Mushtaque Ahmed; Ngai Wai-ming; Kwan Wing-heung (DAB).

Key: DAB: Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong. LDF: Liberal Democratic Federation. LP: Liberal Party. ADPL: Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood. HKDF: Hong Kong Democratic Foundation. HKPA: Hong Kong Progressive Alliance.