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they are financially viable.
This is understandable and I can only
wish them all the best. But I believe the majority of the Hong
Kong people cannot afford to emigrate, thus for those of us who
will stay in Hong Kong, what should we do in order to ensure that
the place we live in will continue to be our happy home?
Sir, before I approach and explore this question in
greater detail, I hope you will allow me to make a statement.
have the opportunity to emigrate but I will never make such a
choice.
I do
For the rest of my life and if health permits, I will stay
in Hong Kong and devote myself to serving my beloved homeland in
the hope that everyone can live peacefully in a prosperous
society. My statement is made with deep sincerity and it is not a
gimmick to work on people's feeling in order to enhance my
political standing. Pondering in this light, I would like to give
my comments on the White Paper on representative government.
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Firstly, I fully support the spirit in which the
Government develops representative government. Hong Kong is a progressive society. With the general level of education of the
public being raised, people will be inspired to participate in the
It is operation of the government machinery at various levels.
wise of the Government to put forth proposals at the right time to
satisfy the demands of the public whenever possible. Despite the
fact that some members of the public, minority in number, have
shown great dissatisfaction towards the pace and measures in the
development of a representative government as indicated in the
White Paper, it is undeniable that the Hong Kong Government has