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He
can be attacked as a "populist" who appeals
directly to the general public, thus
threatening the position of community and
business leaders.
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against the package as "alien" and
9.
The campaign
"colonialist" is likely to have mixed results.
10.
Among the community as a whole, the impact of
the CPG's propaganda efforts is subject to the following
constraints:
(a) The public at large realise
representatives
(i.e.,
that their own
the "democratic"
political groupings) endorse the package, thus
endowing it with Hong Kong credentials.
Nevertheless, the politically active will
worry about being labelled "pro-British".
(b)
The
public will view
politicians
"conservative"
opposition
from
as inspired by
their desire to preserve a privileged status
regardless of the community's wishes.
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