The post-97 legislature should have the power to subpoena some PLA garrison documents, Democratic Party vice-chairman Anthony Cheung Bing-leung said yesterday.
He also suggested the Special Administrative Region and central governments reach a consensus on the maximum size of the People's Liberation Army contingent.
Mr Cheung, a legislator, said the party had submitted the proposals to the Chinese authorities.
The Democratic Party met Preparatory Committee member Xu Simin, a veteran pro-Chinese figure, a few months ago to discuss the PLA legislation.
The talks were seen as an indication of China's willingness to listen to the party's proposal.
Mr Cheung quoted the Security Branch as saying there were more than 100 ordinances relating to the power and privileges of the British Garrison in Hong Kong.
'Some of these powers should not be maintained because the role of PLA garrison does not resemble that of the British Garrison which has been stationed in a colony,' he said.