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that its development should be prudent and gradual"
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little or no change in 1988 and still keep our 30
appointed seats until the summer of 1994, that must
surely mean that we have to take what has been called.
'a great leap forward" in September 1994, in .. order to make sure that all the appointed Members would be phased out by then in keeping with the
Joint Declaration. Surely, Sir, no step now and
a big leap forward in 1994 cannot on any view be described as "prudent" or
prudent" or "gradual".
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Now, according to all available surveys,
Sir, there are more people in support of the introduction of direct elections this year than in 1991 or, indeed, for
any other year. So, if it is so important to have
the widest possible support" from members of the public, why don't we pick 1988 which is the most favoured year?
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The fourth point, the fourth- objective says, that the system in place before
1997 should permit a smooth transition in 1997 and
a high degree of continuity thereafter"
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