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despatch. There is support in some quarters for making no further change in 1987-88 in
in order to give more time for the system to settle down and for experience to be gained
of it.
12.
on
In other quarters there is strong support for the introduction of members directly elected to the Council the basis of the universal suffrage now in force in Hong Kong for District Board, Urban Council and Regional Council elections. Proposals range from the introduction of a few directly elected members, to the direct election of up to a
one third of the Council. quarter or
No one has suggested that the Council be composed entirely of directly elected members at this stage of Hong Kong's development.
13.
full
Functional Constituencies were created in order that
of representation
be given
to
the
weight should economic and professional sectors of Hong Kong society which are essential to future confidence and prosperity. They are now widely accepted; their territory-wide coverage
is
There a strong feature.
was pressure at the time of
and this their introduction,
has
to increase continued,
An increase by two their number.
welcomed,
recognise
probably
be
to
to
four members
would
for
example
the
importance of tertiary education, the accounting profession and the building and property development professions.
14.
ten.
They are Official Members at present number necessary for the conduct of government business and there is a general belief in
in the Legislative Council that there should be sufficient of them to handle Bills and reply to questions on all aspects of administration.
of
The addition
of up to four members could be justified to provide wider
business and would coverage accepted by the Legislative Council
government
probably be and the majority of
public opinion.
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