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DRAFT SPEECH BY HON YEUNG PO-KWAN, CPM
ON UNOFFICIAL MEMBER'S MOTION LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL - 2.8.84
As there is only 13 years to go before Hong Kong is faced
with the reality of "Hong Kong being ruled by Hong Kong people" in 1997,
the introduction of reforms into the government system has become an
urgent task which admits of no delay. It is a timely act to publish
the Green Paper on the Further Development of Representative Government
in Hong Kong at this very moment and this Paper marks a great change in
the development of the government system in Hong Kong. At present, the
government system in Hong Kong operates on the basis of consultation and
consensus The Green Paper proposals aim at developing a system of
government the authority for which is to be firmly rooted in Hong Kong.
The basic principle of these proposals is to build such a
System upon the existing institutions, which have served Eong Kong well.
There is no doubt that the present system has provided good chances
through which Hong Kong has been able to enjoy sustained periods of
prosperity and stability. Hence, Hong Kong people should cherish the
valuable chances provided by the present system which has laid the
foundation of Hong Kong's success. The scope of government affairs in
which Hong Kong people may take part must be further expanded before
the people are able to participate directly in choosing their own govern-
However, as far as its political system is concerned, Hong Kong
has for a long time been led by others. The political awareness of the
Hong Kong people is relatively weak. It is high, time for Hong Kong to
begin the training of its political leaders now. With a view to
safeguarding the stability and harmony of Hong Kong, the process of
training political leaders should be kept at a steady pace.
The present
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