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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 a
major business and 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 political
stability,
prosperity and effective
administration.
economic
3.
This
continues requirement
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 ever.
4.
These
of developing
considerations point towards
the value
a
more
representative system,
SO
as to
improve the responsiveness of the Government to.
society's needs. It should also be recognized that
Hong Kong's stability and prosperity
pursuit
of
consistent
Owe much
to
the
and policies
prudent
development. This points to 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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