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QUESTION (by Wilson Wong): But should we finish our political reform by nineties?

MR RENTON:

Sorry?

QUESTION (by Wilson Wong): Should we complete our political reform by nineties so that we avoid any chaotic situation after the

nineties?

MR RENTON:

No, I am quite certain that that is foz

you with your representatives at every level, it is for you to evolve and to consider in the months and years ahead, the pace at which you

take this.

QUESTION (by Wilson Wong) So one follow-up question is that, do you think because Hong Kong is now practising capitalism and Mainland China is on socialism, do you think we can come up with a political system which is compatible, I mean which is compatible of both systems and workable in Hong Kong?

MR RENTON:

full

between the British

But

We believe very strongly that a great success can be made of the Joint Declaration, of the agreement that has been reached with full co-operation between the - co-operation of the Hong Kong government government and the People's Republic of China. Now the Chinese government are responsible in this for drafting the basic law, and both will have the Joint Declaration as their starting point. both have pledged to consult the people of Hong Kong and I think both governments will be very well alive to each other's concerns I would have as well as to the views of the people of Hong Kong. no reason to doubt that, or that you can reach the consensus of the sort that you are aiming for,/hat is very much the hallmark of Hong Kong government and the development of governments in this

Colony.

MR Roberts:

QUESTION:

Yes, question there..

Taui Ming-yuen of Wen Wei Po.

MH Robertsi

QUESTION:

Could you speak up please!

Mr Renton, don't you think that our

political reforms should consider the will of the Chinese side and,