1
2
3
4
567
8
9
10
le 11
12
13
14
changes. By adopting a confrontational approach in dealing with political changes, rather than seeking mutual understanding and trust, we could seriously jeopardise the present stability of Hong Kong.
As far as I am concerned, the introduction of
Paper direct elections in 1991 is a political breakthrough which demonstrates the trust and understanding between the Hong Kong, Chinese and British Governments. As regards the White Paper's proposal to introduce direct elections in 1991, although the District goard election to the Legislative Council did cause some frictions and embarrassment, nevertheless the value
These of their contributions far outweighed this, minor
i shortcomings.
15
16
17
18
19
lž
l 20
21
li
222
25
26
27
لية
28
29
30
Z
1.
ܺܐ
w wwww ww
31
32
33
34
35
36
be
Potentially, it would have been beatable candidatex
much of greater benefit if the present proposal to introduce direct elections had been allowed for suitable An election
Leers Latue Cruce
nominated by
and
to th
Coy the fistrict foards,
as this would ensure continuity in the present
effectiveness of the District Boards, both through district administration and on, the Legislative Council.
The disappointing turnout in
望 the recent local elections, in my opinion, was largely partly due to a feeling amongst voters that the District Boards still lacks effective power and influence in the implementation of dovernment policies. Our present efforts to
ཀུ
ease the affectivaNOSS OF
civic education and the city of selected District Board Members
t in the Area fommittees Management Committees, so that they can have a chance
takey part
to participate and understand the implementation
of various Government policies affecting the district, could do much to remedy this shortcoming.
Le