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Jorn of such parents. So given a vote, if secret ballot,
There is no doubt in my mind how they would vote. But,
surveys of course can tell you something and the most recent survey on this was published in a Chinese newspaper, Hong
Kong Daily News, on Christmas Eve last. And let me just read
very briefly the results.
The question: "About the political structure
part of the Basic Law, do you suggest, do you say that Hong Kong should have a referendum on it?" Those supporting
against - 7.3% and the rest, no views.
-
74.6%, and those
On the other question: "In 1997, when China
resumes sovereignty from the British Government over Hong
Kong, do you think that the first legislature should have
directly elected members?" - and then the option -
less...,"
anove
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27% is in the second Draft
48.2%" and the rest no opinion.
"27% or
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7.8%, 50% or
On the other question: "After China has
resumed sovereignty over Hong Kong for the first Chief
Executive, how should he be selected?"
The first option
"selected from an electoral college consisting of 400 people
- 15.68, by universal suffrage
- 60%."
Members and the Chairman, I give you these
figures because it is my respectful submission that it is no
use by asking various groups before you on this topic,
because there is bound to be an equally divided opinion if
you are careful enough to put one guy and then another guy of
the opposite view after him, and so on
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which is a fair
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