on the other hand, the work of the Police needs
monitoring to ensure the rights of ordinary citizens are
not eroded by those officers who are over-zealous or
otherwise.
Social Services
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Hong Kong has to steadily move towards a better
educated community if it is to hold its own as a bridge
between China and the West, and to achieve a higher
level of employment and rising living standards.
should progressively aim for 12-years universal
education within this decade, and expand civic education
among the young so that they will better understand
their rights and duties as Hong Kong citizens.
Bearing in mind the necessity to keep the level of
taxation low enough to attract overseas investment, we
should seek to improve our medical and health
facilities, our public housing and social welfare
services, and a greener and healthier living
environment.
Our aim is to be a "caring society" where the
needs of both the young, the elderly and the
handicapped,, both physically and mentally, are given
due priority.
Culture and Recreation
As an international city, Hong Kong should
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especially through the dynamic input from
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