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Dr. LAM:
Sir, would the Attorney General kindly confirm that
none of the publishers of Mr. LI Hou's statement including in
this particular case the New China News Agency, have sought to
contend after Mr. LI'S denial that he had in fact made the
statement ?
Attorney General:
sir, it is a question which deals with
particular matters of fact and I believe the answer is no, but
certainly check again by reference to the
to the cuttings to
I will
see if I can give a more accurate answer.
Mr. DESMOND LEE: Sir, in my earlier question to the Attorney
General, the rumours referred to are statements that
that direct
elections in 1988 are contrary to the Joint Declaration, which
statement has subsequently been refuted by a Hong Kong
Government announcement.
to me,
Attorney General: Sir, the Standing Orders make it clear
that no question can be asked in relation to hypothetical
propositions. Is Mr. LEE putting a hypothetical case
because he is not entitled to an answer if he is, or is he not
in which case he ought to give full particulars of the matter
which he wishes me to deal with.
H.E. THE PRESIDENT:
saying a question?
Mr. DESMOND
LEE,
was what you were