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accountable to the people of Hong Kong. As the mover

of the motion, Mr. Roger Lobo and Mr. Stephen Cheong

and other Members stressed, it is most important to

proceed in a manner which will maintain the stability

and prosperity of Hong Kong at this very crucial period

in our history.

Comments on the Green Paper

hip. Although I think it is true to say that the

proposals in the Green Paper have been favourably

received, some criticisms there have been, naturally,

and they fall into five groups: the proposals are too

cautious; no provision has been made for early direct

elections to the Legislative Council; the concept of

functional constituencies has not been explained clearly

enough; a truly representative system of government

requires not only an elective system, but also the direct

association of elected Members with the executive

process; and the period allowed for public consideration

and comment is too short.

The Proposals

5. It is true that the proposals in the Green Paper

/are...