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Appearance of concessions to Chinese on this issue will undermine confidence?
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Quite wrong to see decisions in White Paper in this light. Essential that changes introduced in Hong Kong should command widest consensus of local support and offer best prospect of continuity after 1997. That is what we have sought to achieve. Believe this can only help to strengthen confidence.
Direct elections in 1991 will provide insufficient time for democracy to take root
Best guarantee of a well rooted democratic tradition in Hong Kong is that changes should be steady and gradual.
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Tradition of representative government well established in Hong
Large part of membership of Municipal Councils and District Boards is directly elected. In 1985, indirect elections introduced for 24 members of LegCo. Representative base of LegCo and other bodies in Hong Kong is already large.
You are doing too little too late
No. A significant step forward.
On timing, not right to make major constitutional change in 198 when opinion is to sharply divided. Also strong arguments for letting Legislative Council continue for one more term, rather than undergo second restructuring after only three years.
On numbers, will be Introducing significant element in 1991 (17% of total seats)
Ten directly elected seats in 1991 is too few
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Will constitute 17% of LegCo.
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In addition a further 16 seats (28%) are indirectly elected. An impressive and significant step forward. Leaves room for possible further development before 1997.
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