country's own best interests to encourage a full and frank discussion here. The idealists could assist in this process by finally accepting the futility of bashing their collective head against the 1988 wall, and by instead concentrating their efforts and their energies, firstly, on helping to educate the wider public on the need to take a more active interest in the workings and benefits of our present political system and, secondly, by an intensive and constructive involvement in the
It is in commentary on the draft provisions of the Basic Law. that forum where Hong Kong ultimately has to protect its rights and freedoms and its guaranteed life-style, and where we really need to move ahead with more unity and clarity of purpose.
Sir, with these comments and reservations I support
the motion to note the White Paper.
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