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Some signified worry and dissatisfaction with the act of Britain in closing the door to Hong Kong people by amending the Nationality Act.
As the people of Hong Kong are used to the life- style and social systems in the territory, some felt that Britain has the obligation to join in to guarantee that the people of Hong Kong will continue to enjoy the same lifestyle before and after 1997 by:
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formulating a long-term development plan for Hong Kong to ease the mind of the people there;
improving and opening up the democratic constitu- tional system in Hong Kong and electing members to the Legislative Council as a means of training political leadership;
promoting Chinese to fill senior positions in the civil service;
expediting civic education in respect of democratic government to prepare for the future change;
co-ooerating earnestly with China and avoiding any conflicts so as to safeguard Hong Kong's stability and prosperity; and
assisting those who do not wish to stay in Hong Kong to emigrate elsewhere.
Aspiration to the future
All participants hoped that Britain and China could make conciete arrangements and guarantee to safeguard Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, taking into account of not only the interests of the two countries but also the wishes of the Hong Kong people.
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After 1997, Hong Kong should best be ruled by which
Some rejected totally any direct administration by China.
Some favoured continueal British administration which declaring Hong Kong is part of Chinese territory.
Quite a substantial number of people forwarded self-rule after the reversion of sovereignty to China for the following reasons:
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dissatisfied with the existing situation and hoping for a change for the better in the future.
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