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from the point of view of the Chinese people.

Such an advocation by

the younger generation demonstrates a new awareness among the Hong Kong

people.

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The writer considers that the "democratic construction of Hong Kong" entails three major elements, namely democracy, construction an the viewing of the Hong Kong issue from the stance of Chinese people.

Democracy

Democracy in Hong Kong shall be capitalist democracy.

It is rather the does not affirm that anyone has the absolute truth. collection of different opinions to reflect the interest of all sectors

of a diverse community.

Democracy refers to a political system with people participating in the administration. Democracy also refers to an order in public life under the guidance of the law. The enactment of legislation must follow a certain procedure. The executive body must also follow the law in its administration and explain to the monitoring body that it is acting in accordance with the procedures and spirit of the law.

Democracy is a way of life. It is also a super-structure with

personal economic bases, i.e. personal property should not be infringed on, freedom should not be interfered with and there should be a recognised set of rules to settle the conflicts of interest among members of society. Through the freedoms of speech, assembly, association and litigation, such

If the Government does not follow the a way of life will be maintained. rules, it is also liable to legal action by the people.

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Democracy is also manifested in the spirit of equality. it is permitted by the law, everyone has an equal chance to give full play to one's abilities and talents. Although people of different sectors have different resources and the objective conditions for them to give full play to their abilities and talents are different, all people, even those of the grassroot level, can have their own way to make it to the top of society through hard work.

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