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but Alectoral College seats? Among the options in the Basic Law,
one very important one comprises indirect elections through an Electoral College but the abolition of the Electoral College has effectively ruled out that option; that is an intervention, interference with the consultation, discussion and promulgation
of the Basic Law.
If the Basic Law finally provides for an Electoral College, what then will be done, Will that not affect convergence? Why not emphasise the fact that there should be convergence on this point? To counter calls for direct election in 1988, the White Paper says that introduction in 1988 is too soon, either because it could
n berquse it comes withian endanger stability and continuity coming within three years of the last major reorganisation.←
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Indirect elections by Electoral follege have been practised for less than three years one is deprived of it after hardly a taste. Is this not endangering stability and continuity? Some have said
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in the past sww that there were objections to lectoral follegen new there is objection against the replacement of Electoral college by direct elections so obviously those people who are deing that, inciting District Board members against the White Paper. that is putting incriminating words into the mouths of others.
Now,
I have never objected to indirect elections by Electoral College,
may šome perhaps have, only because direct elections is more democratic than indirect elections. If it were not a situation of simple replacement but an addition of directly elected seats in addition to replacement, I am sure, they will not object. There have never
the been strong views against Electoral College, so on what public opinion is the White Paper based? After all, Electoral College elections do contain an element of democracy and to an extent,
reflect equal political rights.
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Now that direct elections are irresistable, let us abolish Electoral College and suppress and weaken the democratic element in the