Pranslation
SPEECH BY HƠN TRUNG RO KHAN. OBE, CDM
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 11.5.1988
Motion Debate on
the Report on Youth Policy
MR. YEUNG (in Cantonese):
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Young people, in particular young intellectuals, are the as well backbone and the vital force of society. Since they play an increasingly important role in our society today, their behaviour and contribution will have a very far-reaching and significant impact on the future of the whole society.
The Report on Youth Policy points out that apart from their constructive elements, young people possess destructive potentials which may threaten the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong. The Report also refers to the surveys on the needs and aspirations of young people as well as the community's expectations of them. The findings of these surveys indicate that there is a need for more guidance to enhance the physical and mental health of our young people. As a matter of fact, it has already been pointed out by experts in student counselling that young people are greatly influenced by social and cultural trends. Under such influences, young people in school may lose interest in study, resulting in poor academic results or even breaking of school regulations disobeying
price of their parents and teachers and eventually becoming Hamatic problem/students. There are various causes for the formation of problematic problem students, such as the family background of the students, parental supervision, personal perspectives and value judgements, as well as school performance and influence by peer groups. Today, many young
people often have very wrong concepts. They usually mistake indulgence for freedom, discipline for repression, violence for heroic deeds and kindness for out-dated virtue. There is not the
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slightest thought of goodness" forget that young people are full of vigor. They have great desire for independence, but are generally weak-minded.
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