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MRS. TAM (In Cantonese) : Sir,
first of all, Mr. Martin LEE criticised a survey undertaken
by the youth group. Now, the report has not yet
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the preliminary results. One finding is that more
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of direct elections in 1991. Now, this survey was
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Although, on a previous occasion,
the Hong Kong Youth Group also collected views on the 14 Green Paper, that survey showed that 43 per cent of
the introduction i the youngsters supported direct elections in 1988. There were more in favour of direct elections. in 1988
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→ their introduction than those who were against dirêde actions in 1988. Mr. LEE said that the survey was useful and asked for 19 a copy from me. He did not suspect the reliability 20 of that survey but, this time around, the findings
may be contrary to what Mr. Martin LEE expected. I
was indeed puzzled. Mr. Martin LEE did not have the
opportunity of reading the findings of this survey, but he came to the conclusion that May I ask whether I
on that this survey wilt woul
really I want to ask this question raally ksye the need to send a copy to Mr. LEE ?
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be unreliable.
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I do not who wish to see Members Sir, being educated, and
in irrational arguments, not something that I want to-soo, but I understand one point; if I hear some
unjust criticisms which are hard to accept, I would then find that we must deal with it squarely and fairly,
to be fair to the public.
Councillors have the
responsibility to clarify the situation and to express
their minds. I firmly believe that, when we debate
the subject today, we are all sincere.
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