DO HMG BELIEVE THAT THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT WOULD OBJECT TO
CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE?
Any proposals for constitutional change must be considered
in the light of the special political circumstances of Hong
Kong. I cannot comment on the views of the Chinese Government.
WHAT ARE HMG'S INTENTIONS FOR HONG KONG AFTER 1997?
1997 is a long way ahead and it is not possible to predict
what the circumstances will be so far in the future.
WHY DO HMG NOT INTRODUCE CHANGES IN HONG KONG SIMILAR TO THOSE
BROUGHT INTO FORCE IN MACAU BY THE PORTUGUESE AUTHORITIES?
We believe that the system of government in Hong Kong is
the one best suited to the territory in the present
circumstances.
DO THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT TAKE SUFFICIENT ACCOUNT OF THE
VIEWS OF THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG?
The Hong Kong Government make every effort to find out
public opinion on all aspects of public life and they try to
be responsive to it. It is a mistake to assume that because
the government do not act on the views of a particular group
they are unaware of or do not care about them.
ARE HMG SATISFIED WITH THE EXTENT AND SPEED OF THE SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT OF HONG KONG?
HMG appreciate the very substantial progress in improving
social conditions which the Hong Kong Government have made
since the beginning of this decade. The Governor's recent
speech at the opening of Legco shows that this momentum will
be maintained.
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