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The Objectives of the C.P.G.
26.
These are clear, only to the broad extent that
they desire minimum, preferably nil change from the present
position (which they maintain as having already gone beyond
the Joint Declaration), at least until they have announced
their ideas by way of the draft Basic Law.
they do not want, for example, direct election to the
Legislative Council; ostensibly because it would encourage
Certain things
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or permit K.M.T. (Nationalist Chinese) activity in a party
ON and live political context, which would in turn require Communist
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Party activity.
The handover the present constitutional
position with the considerable powers vested in the Governor
and the theoretical lack of legislative or popular influence
over these powers, would suit them very well.
Hong Kong Public Opinion and its Wishes
27.
There is considerable caution about rapid or
substantial change, based on a long tradition of minimal
involvement with Government processes, and a fearof C.P.G.
reaction.
Recently there has developed a small but
outspoken minority in favour of direct elections, suggesting
that a start be made of up to one-third of the membership of
Legislatige Council following the 1987 Review. Interest
has been expressed in a ministerial system, probably because
it would reflect Unofficials being in charge, as opposed
to the Civil Service;
but there is no clarity as to how this
would work and there are definite doubts about the implications
of the development of political parties in order to produce
such a system. There is also a vocal minority from the
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