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7. THE RISKS TO STABILITY CAN BE REDUCED BY GIVING TIME FOR POLITICAL PROCESSES TO DEVELOP GRADUALLY: BY DEVISING A SYSTEM WHICH WILL GIVE MAXIMUM ENCOURAGEMENT TO RESPONSIBLE CANDIDATES TO STAND FOR THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL: AND BY INTRODUCING INTO THE SYSTEM THE MAXIMUM OPPORTUNITY FOR THE TRADITIONAL CHINESE SYSTEM OF SELECTING LEADERS THROUGH A CONSULTATIVE PROCESS TO ASSERT ITSELF. THE PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE POLITICAL STRUCTURE THROUGH INDIRECT ELECTIONS SET OUT IN THIS MEMORANDUM IS DESIGNED TO RECONCILE THESE FACTORS AND TO COMBINE TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE THE MAINTENANCE OF STABILITY WITH THE EXTENSION OF REPRESENTATIVE

GOVERNMENT.

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