Results of survey conducted by Mr Yeung Shiu-wah
(original version as submitted by Mr Yeung)
Annex 5
Shatin Town Centre
The great majority (85%) of the respondents were of the opinion that public opinion should be consulted before a Sino-British agreement is reached. This can be done either through the district boards, mutual aid committees, residents' rallies or a referendum.
All respondents felt that their greatest concern is the preservation of all kinds of personal freedom, including freedom of speech, religion, migration, travel, thought, assembly and private ownership, under the future social system. They also wanted the preservation of rule of law and human rights.
If there lives were restricted by the future social system, some of the respondents (15%) said they would leave the territory or they would have no channel to air their discontent. Some (65%) wanted elected representatives or an ombudsman to speak for them, while others (5%) said they would air their grievances in the form of protests.
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