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DRAFT SPEECH BY HON. MRS. RITA FAN ON UNOFFICIAL MEMBER'S MOTION LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 2.8.84
Sir,
Since the publication of the Green Paper on Representative Government, individuals and organizations that
are interested in the system of government and social affairs
of Hong Kong have expressed their views. Some support the progressive reforms proposed, while others consider the Green
Paper to be too cautious and conservative. The majority however, apart from supporting certain proposals of the Green Paper, also criticize and oppose other parts of the contents.
I take this opportunity to briefly mention the eight most controversial points of the Green Paper for the information of the general public.
(1)
Should the Green Paper be more detailed and sketch out a blueprint for the development of the system of government from now to 1997?
(2) Are direct elections to the Legislative Council
feasible in Hong Kong and should they be held in 1988? Should the White Paper which is envisaged to be completed by the end of 1984 fix a date for the
introduction of direct elections?
(3)
Would the introduction of adversarial politics and formation of opposition parties add an element of instability to Hong Kong under the present circumstances?
(4)
What criteria would the government adopt in selecting functional groups which are given the power to elect members to the Legislative Council?
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