The Movement for an elected Legislative Council
There is a movement, though not very popular and not receiving much
upport as it claims it has received, for an elected legislative council in Hong Kong.
The Queen on her visit received the petition and all four Urban Councillors visiting
nited Kingdom on an official visit talked about it with the M.P.s and the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office. To me, the idea is perfect, but its introduction may not be
imely.
Thirty years ago, Hong Kong had a population of half a million. Today
has 4.3 millions or more. Most came from China as refugees and some were
orn after the influx. Here in Hong Kong, the refugees are at the end of the journey
nd with this in view, a great majority of them, if not all, are contended for a
getting a shelter to earn a decent living and to raise a family. No
survival,
one really cares for politics. This together with the lack of a social securities
system helped Hong Kong survive the 1967 disturbances, as every one went to work
as usual ignoring the bombs and mobs. They are not inert in politics but they are
bart and parcel of Hong Kong to make it tick enjoying the status quo and trying to
get the utmost benefit from it. They have a philosophy of their own.
M.P.'s generally like to ask a question as to what the people of Hong
Kong think of the Hong Kong after twenty years. My observation is that they care
but they do not give it much thought, and entrust themselves to destiny.
The young growing up will want a place in the sun and want to have a
say on subjects that would affect their lives. The campaigners for an elected
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