03-JUN-1997 11:45
CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS BF
+ 852 840 1376
P.04
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Q5: Has there been sufficient public consultation on the
proposal to reduce the number of Districts to 18?
A5: The proposal was one of a number of issues relating
the DBS which were the
to the
future operation of
subjects of consultation with all the DBS in November
and
December 1992.
Public views on these matters
were also collected through the District offices.
Q6:
Why
should the Government press ahead with the merger
of the Yau Tsim and Mongkok Districts in the face of
objections expressed by the DBS affected?
A6: We have heard the arguments put forward by some
members of the DBS being affected. However, both the
Yau Tsim and Mong Kok Districts cover small
areas and have relatively
geographical
declining population.
small
and
They share many common
characteristics and are well-linked in terms of
infrastructural services and facilities.
The case
for merging these two Districts is self-evident.
Q7 : Is the decision to merge the Yau Tsim and Mong Kok
Districts taken on the assumption that the appointed
seats will be abolished as from 1994?