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In the light of AGB McNair's acceptance of the above

completely at a loss to understand why

basic principles,

I

am

AGB McNair had

nevertheless

seen fit to frame the relevant

questions in the way it did. Indeed, none of the experts in

the field has defended them.

described

Thirdly, the question in Section F3 has. been

by experts to be multi-dimensional, in that it covers

a number of different dimensions :-

(a)

as to the numbers and relative proportions of the

types of members in the Legislative Council;

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(b)

(c)

as to the distinction between indirectly elected

members and directly elected members, and the

desirability of having directly elected members; and

as to the timing for the introduction of direct

elections.

The experts have all agreed that when a question

contains different dimensions as in this case, it would simply

be impossible to expect the

understand it properly or be

thereto. Indeed the very

falls within the category

respondents to be able to

a ble to give a coherent answer

large percentage of respondents who

of "don't know/don't

understand"

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