LOCAL delegates of the National People's Congress will sign a letter to their chairman Qiao Shi urging that Chinese authorities give a detailed account of the verdict against Hong Kong journalist Xi Yang.
The letter drafted by Cheng Yiu-tong, Ng Hong-man and Peter Wong Man-kong, is circulating among other local delegates and is expected to be on its way to Mr Qiao early this week.
The letter asks the congress' executive committee to press Beijing Municipal People's Intermediate Court to reveal the full text of the verdict that brought Xi a 12-year jail sentence.
It also urges for a fair hearing of Xi's appeal in full accordance with Chinese law.
Mr Wong warned that the emotional public reaction may harm Xi's appeal.
He also appealed to reporters and legislators not to resort to the British Government for help, saying this would complicate the issue.