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It is understandable that those who disagreed
with one or another of the decisions in the White Paper
should voice their objections
objections forcefully. Some went
further. The burning of the White Paper attracted
certain amount
amount of attention : perhaps because burning
something on the basis that parts of it are disagreeable is rare in Hong Kong and, many would think out of keeping
with the normal character of our
our society. There are
others who have expressed their reservations strongly but
without drama. Their views are given just as much
this attention by the Government.
Many of the dissenting views had been expressed
earlier, and had been carefully considered before we came
to the decisions set out in the White Paper. However,
there are a number of issues which have been the subject of a great deal of comment since the publication of the White Paper - and no doubt, these issues will also be
raised by
debate.
Sir,
of some
how.
my honourable colleagues in this
I would therefore like to say a few words on them.
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