TNAG-1286-FCO40-16372-Constitutional-development-in-Hong-Kong.-Part-2-of-2-1984 — Page 112

6.

personal qualities and experience aside, there is

a certain logic in it too, as in this geographically

compact territory, there is a close affinity between

local and central government.

9.

At the same time, I should like to echo the

remarks made by Mr. YEUNG Po-kwan, Mr. WONG Po-yan

and Mr. Brown, among others, and strongly urge

everyone to take the opportunity to participate in

direct elections at the district level in 1985, and

the regional level in 1986. So I, too, would call

upon them to register as voters during the forthcoming

registration exercise, which commences on 15 August

and goes on until the end of September this year.

Miss Dunn and Dr. H0 Kam-fai rightly pointed out

that an unrepresentative representative system would

be a most unfortunate outcome of the implementation

of the Green Paper's proposals.

10. The importance of quality candidates coming forward

was also mentioned by several Members. I endorse

Mr. WONG Lam's and Dr. Henrietta Ip's call for a greater

willingness on the part of those with a record of

public service to stand for elected office; and I

/agree...