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GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH HKG
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recede one further step, then we will not hold as a country
Instead, it will become "two countries, two systems" or "one country,
one system" turning the mainland into the system of Hong Kong.
Isn't there such a saying that "Without democracy in China, there
would be no future for Hong Kong". Indeed that is to interfere with
the mainland system and turn it into "one country, one system". Now
the central government only preserves a little bit of its authority
which is deemed essential to a country. Some people in Hong Kong
take "high degree of autonomy" to mean apparently an independent
political entity.
Must Be Conducive To The Stability and Prosperity of Hong Kong
Q: Many new models on political system have been put forward now, of
which models such as the "bicameral system" and "bi-system"
involve the question of internal checks and balances. Some people
regard them as a prevention against the emergence of communist-
resistant force. Others regard them as unsuitable for the development
of Hong Kong. What is your view on this?
A: Our most fundamental consideration on political system is that it
must be beneficial to Hong Kong's stability and prosperity in the
long run. This was one of the two major principles in solving the
problem of Hong Kong at the time. *One
principle was the
Comrade DENG Xiaoping
once said that if the sovereignty of Hong Kong was not resumed,
resumption of the exercise of sovereignty.
the
Chinese leaders in power, whoever they might be, would not be able to account for it. On the other hand, we must try our best to maintain
the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong- While considering the
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