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Sir, when Members of this Council are not taken
into confidence by this Administration and when Members of
this
Council are treated with comtempt by this
Administration, can we complain that Chinese officials do
not want to recognise us collectively as a Council. Of
course, the reply is some of us
representatives
are not even
of the people. Of course, we are not.
None of us is. And yet direct election is being postponed
for three more years with the result that we will continue
for three
unrepresentative
to be
more years, with the
treated with comtempt
result that we will continue to be treated with
for three more years.
Sir, fortunately perhaps,
there are some of us
here who would not be obliging or be content to be rubber
Sir, with the greatest respect
greatest respect and inspite of
stamps.
on the part of my hon. Friend,
Mr.
the persuasion
Andrew WONG, I say no to this Bill. Let the public and
members of the Urban Council and members of the district
boards have the benefit of a consultation period on the
White Paper. Sir, this is not a new thing. The public of
Hong Kong has always been given an opportunity of
deliberations on the White Paper before the Administration
implements it by introducing Bills to this Council. Let
us, Members of this Council have the benefit of the public
response to the entire package to the new link before we
deal with any part of this package. Sir, it does not
really matter if this Bill is rejected. I do not see