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territory; its small area with a large, rapidly growing
and increasingly educated population; its fast pace of
economic and social development; and its position as а
major business and financial
financial centre. These factors
have required the Government to develop the system of
administration to meet the growing needs and
expectations of society, while maintaining
while maintaining political
stability,
and effective
administration.
economic
prosperity
3.
This requirement continues to shape the
Government's thinking on the system of government. The
system has to evolve as Hong Kong society develops, so
as to ensure that the Government continues to have the
support of the community. At the same time, the need
to maintain stability and prosperity under an effective
administration remains as strong as
4.
These
of developing
improve the
considerations point towards the value
a more representative system, SO as to
responsiveness
of the Government to
society's needs. It should also be recognized that
Hong Kong's stability and prosperity owe much to the
pursuit of consistent policies
and prudent
development. This points to the
the need to evolve
gradually from the unique system that has served Hong
Kong well until
now, and not to force the pace of
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