CONFIDENTIAL
- 6-
11.5.93
Yuk Yin of Wen
Wei Po
12.5.93
Ching Hom,
Wen Wei Po
commentator of
13.5.93
Ba Sang of Ta Kung Pao
13.5.93
Pui Yin of Wen
Wei Po
15.5.93
Sik Lik of Ta
Kung Pao
Is the Governor trying to hinder the progress of the talks with the "three- legged stool" theory? The people of HK would not give their support if the Governor poses new obstacles to the talks.
The "three-legged stool" theory is an obvious violation of the spirit of the JD. The Governor is only trying to
internationalise the HK issue and can
hardly be described as doing it for HK's economic interests.
By promoting the "three-legged stool" theory, the Governor gives people a false impression that HK is an independent
political entity. It will help him
continue further confrontation with the Chinese side by manipulating Legco to overturn any agreements that may be reached after Sino-British talks and repeat the case of the Court of Final Appeal.
The Governor has been trying to internationalise the HK question by raising the "three-legged stool" theory. In fact, he has been trying to invite US
interference and turn it into a four-legged or five-legged stools.
A "three-legged stool" is not stable if one of the legs is much shorter than the others. HK cannot be represented by a small number of councillors and considered independent of its sovereign state.
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