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General DB and DFCC comments on

what the Government should do

in dealing with the triad problem

Annex C

The following are general comments made by

DB and DFCC members on what the Government should be doing in tackling the triad problem. They are listed in descending order of number of times mentioned.

Mentioned more than five times

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

heavier penalties should be imposed on triad offenders. The present sentences

are too lenient;

rehabilitation of triads is important and assistance should be given to them to help them quit triad societies and

start a new life;

education is important in the fight against triads. The whole community including youngsters should be educated better about triads and the evil they

work;

measures should be taken to prevent youths and students from joining triad

societies;

publicity campaigns should be mounted

against triads;