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four year terms instead of three year terms

the like.

...

and

I have questioned even small details in the practical applications of this green paper such as:-

can a doubly qualified person aim for election through both one or more functional constituencies

as well as through the electorate college?

the time sequence of election to the district baord/urban council and regional council, and through these to the legislative council and subsequently to the executive council. There is going to be a month every three years when there

will be utter chaos!

Foreseeably, all in one year, a person can be elected into all four councils. If so, does he have to give up some of them. I see that my colleague and friend Miss Maria TAM has survived this remarkable fete and in fact has achieved this with

no loss in weight

As there will be only six functional constituencies in 1985, which ones will get in first. It is difficult enough to

choose the number and for that matter the nature of the

functional constituencies. There will be a battle of which

profession is going to be represented first. No doubt this decision may need to be based on the profession of the remaining appointed members in 1985 or rather the lack of it

and many

others.

Pointing out the

All methods have its pros and cons. deficiencies is one thing, offering a comprehensive alternative plan with even less deficiencies is another.