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trend in public
plain that there is a strong trend
opinion in favour of developing the present
system to include a directly elected element at
the central level of government and doing so well
before 1997.
20.
On the question of whether a directly elected
element should be introduced in 1988
1988 opinion
opinion was,
Those who favoured
however, sharply divided.
introduction in 1988 argued that direct elections were
important for the development of more open, accountable
and representative government and should therefore be
introduced as early as possible. Those against argued
that introduction in 1988 was too soon either because
it could endanger stability and continuity, coming
within three years of the last major reorganization, or
because the system of elections to be used after 1997
had not yet been established in the Basic Law due to be
promulgated in 1990.
21.
Office from
Among submissions to the Survey Office
individuals, groups and associations, more were against
than in favour of the introduction of direct elections
in 1988. The two public opinion surveys commissioned
by the Survey Office produced a similar result. Other
public opinion surveys and signature campaigns were
generally in favour of direct elections in 1988.
Opinions among Legislative Councillors, Municipal
Councillors and District Board members differed widely.
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