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MR, CHEONG-LEEN:
Sir, having been a directly
elected Urban Councillor for 31 years continuously, I have a
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great deal of sympathy for the views of my honourable friend,
Mr. Martin Lee. I am a strong proponent of direct elections and
I personally would have very much liked this. to start in 1988.
but there have been quite a number of polls taken, including.
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the McNair Poll, and polls are the same all over the world.
They come up with different versions and the same has happened
this time, so in this particular case, I have used my own instincts, my own contacts with people of different walks of
to have life, and although I personally would have preferred direct
elections starting this year, I can say in all good conscience, our community is divided as to when it should take place, whether it i 1988 or 1991.
1991. I must say There was one point raised by
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Mr. Martin Lee which struck a strong
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has to do with the Basic law drafting procedure, because It seems that
would seem there is a strong body of opinion that if there were
direct elections in the Basic law, it might be limited to more
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than 25% and I personally feel that if we are to achieve a
proper balance of direct and indirect representation in the future legislature the direct elected bench should be at least
around one third.
But coming back to the debate, I think that if Mr. Lee's amendment were to be approved, it might not reflect the strong differences of opinion within the community and I don't think it is necessary. Therefore, m, afraid I shall have to vote against the amendment.
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MR, CHUNG (in Cantonese):
of democracy is to strike a consensus.
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Sir, I think the spirit
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we should have the aid to have direct election even though I
towards some have different views, from parts of the White Paper, I do feel regretj. Therefore, I am opposed to the proposed amendment.
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DR. LAM (in Cantonese):
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Sir, I support the proposed
amendment moved by Mr, Martin Lee for three reasons. First, I feel