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25 Fenrith Way Cumberland Park Aylesbury Bucks HP21 7JZ
STC/SC
1 February 1983
The Rt Hon T Raison MP
House of Commons
London
SW1A OAA
Dear Mr. Raison,
I congratulate you on your recent promotion as Overseas Development Minister in the Foreign Office. It should therefore place you in a better position to study deeper into the problems existing in Hong Kong.
In reply to your letter dated 30 September 1982, you make the following points:-
The Government are responsive to public opinion by
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appointment of Unofficial Members
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role of advisory committees, which liaise between the Government and the public
introduction of an elected element to District Boards
What has been overlooked are that those appointed to the Executive Council and Legislative Council are 'hand-picked yes men'; that the Hong Kong Government rules by general consensus? They are aware of public opinion. HOW CAN DICTATORS RESPOND TO PUBLIC OPINION? Of course many people turned up to the recent Board Elections, but that was because they are sericusly concerned about their future and the great need for a political change. It is Mrs Else Elliott and Dr.Denny Huang
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who should be appointed as members of the Legislative and Executive Councils; both of whom have gained tremendous public support. the ins and outs, and problems existing in Hong Kong.
They know
The employment of expatriates is the root of corruption. Many Chinese civil servants are not treated on equal basis to their British counter- parts who are promoted easily and quickly yet they are superior in language, customs and locality. I state that the existence of expatriates acts solely as a tool for the Hong Kong Government - to keep the power within their grasp.
The Localisation Policy existed as far back as 1952
yet the top posts are held by British expatriates.
The majority of people still have faith in the British Iarliamentary System but no longer have confidence in the Hong Kong Government.
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