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light, 225,213 persons or 76% were for the introduction of

direct elections in 1988 while 71,566 or 24% were

against it.

their

As to (ii) above, namely, those who submitted

views by the use of printed standard forms where options were

given, 26,833 persons or 72% were

in

support of the

introduction of the direct elections

in

1988,

•

while 10,325

persons or 28% were against it.

As to (iii) above, namely,

hand-written

submissions,

11,185 persons ΟΙ 47% were in support of the introduction of

direct election in 1988, while 12,379 persons or 53% were

against it.

When the figures in (i), (ii) and (iii) above are

taken together, those who favoured the introduction of direct

elections in 1988 out-numbered those against by 74% to 26%.

I therefore entirely agree with my honourable friend

Mr. Andrew Wong that when the results contained in the Report

are properly analysed and understood, one sees that there is a

clear majority support for the introduction of direct elections

in 1988. I am asked by my honourable friend Dr. Richard Lai to

say that he too agrees with this conclusion.