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Comment: These have all been emotive and controversial issues in Hong Kong and Mr Lee has been prominent amongst the critics of the Hong Kong Government. It is arguably a sign of the increasing maturity and sophistication of Hong Kong political life that these issues can be aired so thoroughly. It would be wrong to conclude that individually or even collectively these controversies have called into doubt the credibility of the Hong Kong Government. government has supporters as well as critics on each issue: indeed the passing of legislation by definition widens the consent of a majority of Legco.
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THE SURVEY REPORT WAS BIASED
Comment: This issue has been dealt with fully in Lord Glenarthur's reply to Martin Lee. It is possible to argue indefinitely about the
But the point which quite' validity of any survey of public opinion. clearly emerged from the Review was the opinion on the 1988 issue was sharply divided.
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