TNAG-1600-FCO40-2193-Hong-Kong-1987-Review-of-Representative-Government-1987 — Page 52

Extract From Annex A To Appendix X Of The Report Of The Survey Office, Part II; The Question On Direct Elections In The Two Public Opinion Surveys Commissioned By The Survey Office Through AGB McNair HK Ltd. :

SECTION F (CON'T)

There is also a discussion on the composition of the Legislative Council in the Green Paper and some options are suggested in addition.

(SHOW CARD F2 AND READ OUT)

F3.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

The Options related to the Composition of the

Legislative Council

to make no change in the numbers and relative proportions of Official, Appointed and Elected Members;

to conclude that direct elections to the Legislative Council are not desirable;

to conclude that, in principle, some element of direct elections is desirable, but that it should not be introduced in 1988;

If changes are desired in 1988, it will be possible to make one or more of the following changes, e.g. increase slightly the number of official Members, reduce the number of Appointed Members, increase the indirectly-elected members or have directly-elected members.

Among these four options, which would you choose? Any other(s)?

'CARD 2

Option (1) Option (2)

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Option (3)

Option (4).

Don't know/no opinion..... Don't understand the options.

(1) 1st Mention

2nd Mention

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