everything a just and free society. Democracy by itself is no panacea and does not necessarily produce such a society.
Finally, I would like to see a step up on civic education, encouragement of more people to register as voters and to vote at elections and a review in 1988 of the desirability of direct election, at least of some seats on the Legislative Council, i.e. one year before the time suggested by the Green Paper. If it is decided in due course that there should be direct election, the idea of having people nominated by the electoral college and functional constituent bodies standing for public election to Legislative Council may be a solution because this will ensure the quality and support of the candidates on the one hand and their ultimate responsibility and accountability to the public on
the other.