All want
want Legco elections
A century old issue was brought to public attention again last week.
The issue reiterated by the chairman of the Hong- kong Civic Association, Mr Hilton Cheong-Leen, in his annual report released last week, is elected membership in the Legis- lative Council.
It has been an issue ever since the council was formed here.
During Hongkong's 128- year history, there has been no elected members in the legislature.
And this week,
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MAIL reporter Richard Chan spoke to sixth- formers from Sacred Heart Canossian College about the issue.
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They unanimously vour elections for the Legislative Council.
This is what they said. CHINA MAIL: Should there be elected members in the Legislative Coun- cil?
May Chulani: Yes. We can reasonably can sure elected members would have keen interest in the council's business, since they stand for election.
But we should not suspect the integrity of nominated members.
Grace Wat: The public will take greater interest in the work of the Legis- lative Council if they elected someone to it.
Wynne Szeto: There are advantages and disad- vantages.
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Elected members may be too interested in certain things and neglect others.
However, they would have closer relations with the public.
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And the people will feel that their opinions are re- presented in the legislature by the councillors they elect.
Annie Chung: Elected members may be more
May Chulani: We can be reasonably sure that elect- ed members have keen interest in the council's business.
zealous in doing what the people want because they know they are backed by the people.
Dorothy
Ng: Elected members mean greater re- presentation in the Legisla- tive Council.
People from various sec- tors of the society will be represented.
Maria Kwan: At present, the council's unofficial members seem to come ex- clusively from the upper class.
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