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white Paper is very unclear about timetable for further developments
after 1991
White Paper recognises that representative government will need to continue to evolve to provide continuity and a smooth transition in
1997.
These longer term issues will have to be considered in light of
Need will provisions of Basic Law, after its promulgation in 1990.
be to ensure that structures can develop smoothly up to 1997 and
beyond.
Important that there should be clear indication of timing for the next step in 1991. The White Paper provides this.
Shortcomings of AGB McNair survey invalidated review
Should keep in proportion.
This was only one element in
wide-ranging assessment of public opinion.
Impression of sharp division of views on timing of direct elections emerged from all quarters. For example:
Percentage
For 1988
Against 1988
Members of LegCo
50
Members of Municipal Councils
70
50
50
30
50
Members of District Boards
Submissions from groups and
organisations
40
Other Surveys: Daching too much importance of one
Dan find 53% figure overwhelming.
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бий
60
beware of Isolated survey -
Some factors in survey given insufficient weight (eg signature
campaigns)
review
was for more
wide ranging
Ioan
any
Sthe pon.
All views were recorded in Survey Office report and taken into Believe conclusions and decisions account in conclusions reached.
reflect views of whole community as recorded in report.
Submissions
Sprature campaigns.
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