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stated that th 1997 Hong Kong will be handed back to
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indeed unprecedented. If we would like to carry out such
a historic event successfully and to maintain stability
and prosperity, both before and after the transitional
period, I think that citizens in Hong Kong, whether they
are individuals or organisations, should really put
our collective interest, that is, the stability and
prosperity in Hong Kong, before the achievement of
special objectives. Whenever is necessary we should
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In the White Paper just published, the most controversial y
is whether we should have direct election in 1988. On
this question, the conclusion in the White Paper is the
same as what I advocated when I debated the Green Paper on the 15th July.
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Of course, I am very glad that I have no regrets. What's more, the White Paper pointed out
that in 1991 we will have direct election. This has
reflected the majority view and so I think this is a very
reasonable and pragmatic conclusion, and I am aware that
surveys the several results by the AGB McNaire Company has come
under certain criticisms. I have had the opportunity
to study the appraisal written by Mr. Norman Webb
provided by Mr. Martin Lee and distributed by the MELCO CME-
Here, I would like to submit opinions from a
layman.
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Now we have af professionals belonging to statutory
who posses professional groups and they enjoy recogniĝed professional
qualifications, for example, architects and medical
practitioners.
Their professional qualifications are
recognised and he society accepts and respects what they
do according to their professional knowledge. Take the