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[Sir, some of my proposals are not yet met. In my opinion, it is a
matter of time and need that the total number of Legislative Council members as well as the length of their term be increased. This will ensure adequate representation from each district and leaving more
time between elections for members to contribute in making law. I
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will await patiently for such changes. [I would like to conclude by saying the way forward, in light of the Government's declared policy, to introduce direct elections from the pistricts in 1991, must be to do so cautiously. The numbers of candidates standing for direct election in a pistrict must in some ways be limited to a reasonable number, and their qualities and ability must somehow be screened.
I could not foresee how both can be achieved except through
nomination of some kind perhaps, by the respective District poards. vp [14 [sir, with these words I support the motion before the Council.
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Sir, in the City Forum held on the 14t
day of last month, the topic for discussion was whether the direction of the White Paper on the development of representative government
was correct. Two Legislative Councillors, Mr. Stephen Cheong and Mr Hui Yin Fat participated as panellists; their eloquence had contrib- uted to a most lively discussion. I surely think it was a remarkable
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debate in which both sides did well. But how our Legislative Councillors logk at it? My friend for example, said the atmosphere
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had of the debate worried, him, He said Hong Kong has really become
Α whether chaotic and that even before 1997 the people of Hong Kong would drain
before 19c themselves of their last ounce of energy with such internal turmoil. share the same
Now, his, might be a word of warning, but how many people have the same
feeling mental Nobody knows. However, I hope that fellow founcillors would set. their eyes on the general good of the whole of Hong Kong. 30 NP I participated in the District Board elections this year; the pressur
was immense but it made me realise the difference between appointed
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and elected members. I would like to take this opportunity to say
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know more exactly the needs of the people; they also exemplify the real meaning of speaking out on behalf of the people and fighting fox their benefits. The well-off in society dont always understand the