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HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 14 March 1984

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從事風險性太大的投資,即使估計它會獲利甚豐。我們受先天所限,祇能穩健前進, 面珍惜及盡量利用資源,一方面重組內部,為將來作好準備。所以我希望所有青年人 心-

滿理想的人士,切勿操之過急。理想要配合實際,才能令香港達到另一個新的起點。

督憲閣下,本人謹此陳辭,支持該動議。

(The following is the interpretation of what Mrs. FAN said.)

Sir, I support the motion introduced by Mr. LOBO.

I support it for two reasons. First, I think that the ultimate aim of the Hong Kong people is the maintenance of prosperity and stability. Those who have lived in Hong Kong for years and have acquired a deep understanding of the local enviroment and characteristic will surely be able to make constructive and viable proposals attributable to the prosperity of Hong Kong. So, before any agreement is reached in the Sino-British talks, it is reasonable and beneficial to listen to the opinions of the Hong Kong people.

Second, the Sino-British talks are considered to be a matter between China and Britain. Even if the people of Hong Kong wish to take part, this will not be accepted by the Chinese and British authorities. But the outcome of the talks will directly affect everyone of us in Hong Kong, as well as our next generation. Futhermore, when the agreement is implemented in the future, whether the common aim of China and Britain-to maintain the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, can be fulfilled will depend on Hong Kong people's unrelenting effort, their confidence in, and support for, the agreement. Therefore no one would stand to gain if Hong Kong people, for one reason or another, refrain from expressing their views, or if their views are not given due consideration.

Sir, for the above reasons, I agree that the Legislative Council should openly debate proposals concerning Hong Kong's future. Now that the Council has taken the lead in debating the issue, I hope that more organizations in Hong Kong will take an active part in expressing and reflecting their views on the territory's future.

At a time when Hong Kong's administrative system is likely to undergo changes, we in Hong Kong should acquire some basic understanding of the administrative systems in other major conuntries in the world. This, together with our knowledge of how Hong Kong functions as a community, will enable us to put forward proposals on an adminstrative system suitable to our unique circumstances.

However, I feel that the majority of Hong Kong people do not have an adequate understanding of the different Government systems of other major countries at present, on which something must be done. As the future agreement is to be implemented by the younger generation, and it is envisaged that they will face various political issues, they must have a better understanding of different kinds of Government systems if they are to carry out their duties. successfully. With this in mind, we must try hard to help the yound people to increase their knowledge in this field.