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IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT IT IS PROPOSED TO INTRODUCE THIS NEW
SYSTEM PROGRESSIVELY. FURTHERMORE, THE INDICATIONS ARE THAT MANY
PEOPLE WOULD PREFER TO MOVE GRADUALLY IN THIS RESPECT AND BUILD ON
EXISTING INSTITUTIONS RATHER THAN PLUNGE HEADLONG INTO UNCHARTED
WATERS TOO QUICKLY. HOWEVER, THE DOOR IS LEFT OPEN FOR DIRECT
ELECTIONS TO BE INTRODUCED LATER ON, IF POPULAR SUPPORT FOR THE IDEA
DEVELOPS:
(D) FOR SIMILAR REASONS, IT IS NOT PROPOSED TO INTRODUCE A
MINISTERIAL SYSTEM AT THIS STAGE, ALTHOUGH THIS TOO MAY COME
LATER ON.
7. PLEASE REPORT BACK ANY VIEWS AND COMMENTS YOU HEAR OR SEE
EXPRESSED ON THE GREEN PAPER AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
BRAY
LIMITED
HKD
FED
SIR W HARDING
COPIES TO:
HKGO,
LONDON
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