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number of directly elected members in 1988, building to a significant number by 1997. White Paper committed to review the position in 1987.
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1984 White Paper also noted considerable general public concern
that too rapid progress towards direct elections could place future stability and prosperity of Hong Kong in jeopardy.
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Need to take into account significant developments since 1984 White Paper especially Joint Declaration and fact that Basic Law is now being drafted. These naturally affect the way people think. Correct course is surely to seek to establish what Hong Kong people think now, in the new circumstances. That is exactly what we have done.
E (1984 Green Paper contained undertakings about progressive reform of
whole government system. Earlier intended that 1987 review would include relationship between ExCo and LegCo and related matters. Why these undertakings not honoured?)
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1984 Green Paper was written before Joint Declaration. Included ideas such as electing members of LegCo to ExCo and for selection of Governor. These are major constitutional issues, affected by Joint Declaration and drafting of Basic Law. We considered it was not right to examine such major issues at this stage.
(Green Paper deliberately confusing. Public cannot be expected to express its views)
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Green Paper covers much ground. But no question of making it deliberately confusing. Survey Report indicates that public have expressed views on all major issues covered in the Green Paper, including direct elections.
(Conduct of review open to question/biased/rigged)
- Aware that some people have criticised certain aspects of review and of work of the Survey Office. But have complete confidence in conduct of review by HKG and independent Survey Office. The independent monitors considered Survey Office fulfilled task assigned to it properly and impartially. Believe report is fair reflection of public opinion. Believe there is no basis for
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