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Friday, June 8, 1973
"There are recognised ways of doing these things, such as sampling
surveys and gallup polls, but these may also have limitations as it may be
difficult to make them comprehensive and for them to measure reliably the
intensity of feeling by mere question and answer methods.
"The machinery of assessment has to be systematic, but the approach
will need to remain basically through personal contact," Mr. Chui said.
He recognised, however, that the success of personal contact and
discussions depends on many factors, particularly the aptitude of staff doing
the work.
The people who are doing the surveys will not only have to be able
to mix well with people they must also be intelligent and objective to reflect
the views and opinions they have assessed without being influenced by their
own personal views.
Mr. Chui said sounding out public reaction to government policy
will be a continuing process and will be carried out before and after the
policies are formulated.
The real way of closing the gap between the government and its
people relies on genuine mutual understanding. The government has always taken
public opinion seriously, but it is essential for it to be accurately informed
as what the community generally feels and, wants," he said. -
Mr. Chui is 40 and is married with one son and one daughter.
He graduated with two degrees from the London University and took
postgraduate studies in government and public administration at Trinity College,
Oxford. He has been with the Government for 21 years mainly in posts where he
has been in contact with the public.
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