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TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1986
THE ROLE AND FUNCTION OF THE URBAN COUNCIL NEED NO INTRODUCTION AS THE RESULTS OF ITS WORK ARE A VISIBLE REMINDER, MR LIAO SAID.
IN ADDITION TO CARRYING OUT DAILY ROUTINES TO KEEP THE URBAN AREAS CLEAN AND HEALTHY, THE URBAN COUNCIL CONTRIBUTED MUCH TO THE CULTURAL AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF HONG KONG.
+FOR MANY YEARS NOW, VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDING SIMILAR SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR RESIDENT? IN THE NON-URBAN AREAS, BUT THE CREATION OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO DIRECTLY PARTICIPATE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES,+ MR LIAO SAID.
+WITH THE SHIFT AND INCREASE OF POPULATION IN THE NEW TOWNS, THE STANDARDS, AND SCALES OF SUCH SERVICES SHOULD BE RAISED ACCORDINGLY, HE SAID.
+WHILE THE SETTING UP OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO PEOPLE LIVING IN THE NON-URBAN AREAS IN TERMS OF SERVICES AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, IT ALSO HELPS IMPROVE THE STRUCTURE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE TERRITORY, + HE ADDED.
MR LIAO POINTED OUT THAT PUBLICITY MOUNTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ELECTIONS AND THE WORK OF THE TWO COUNCILS WERE MATCHED BY THE CANDIDATES' OWN EFFORTS IN CANVASSING VOTES.
+IN THIS RESPECT, THE MEDIA HAS ALSO PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE BY PROVIDING THE ELECTORS AND PUBLIC ALIKE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE ELECTIONS, THE CANDIDATES AND THE TWO COUNCILS, + HE SAID.
+WE HAVE NOW REACHED THE STAGE FOR A LAST PUSH, AND I SINCERELY HOPE THAT THE MEDIA WILL STEP UP THEIR EFFORTS ENCOURAGING ALL ELECTORS TO VOTE ON THURSDAY, HE ADDED.
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MORE THAN 1.3 MILLION REGISTERED ELECTORS EXCLUDING THOSE IN THE TWO UNCONTESTED CONSTITUENCIES, ONE EACH IN THE URBAN AND REGIONAL COUNCILS, SHOULD EXERCISE THEIR CIVIC RIGHTS TO VOTE, SAID MR LIAO.
+ALL THOSE WHO HAVE REGISTERED TO VOTE IN THE DISTRICT BOARD AND THE PREVIOUS URBAN COUNCIL ELECTIONS, ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE THIS TIME, HE SAID.
+NOW THAT 79 CIVIC-MINDED PEOPLE HAVE PLEDGED TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY ON THE TWO COUNCILS, IT IS UP TO THE COMMUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR INTEREST, FAITH AND SUPPORT BY CASTING THEIR VOTES ON THURSDAY, MARCH 6, SAID MR LIAO.
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