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territory; its small area with a large, rapidly growing

and increasingly educated population; its fast pace of

economic and social development; and its position as a

major business and financial centre. These factors

have required the Government to develop the system of

administration to meet the growing needs and

expectations of society, while maintaining political

stability,

prosperity and effective

administration.

economic

3.

This

continues requirement

to shape

the

Government's thinking on the system of government. The

system has to evolve as Hong Kong society develops, so

as

to

ensure that the Government continues to have the

support of the community.

At the

same time, the need

to maintain stability and prosperity under an effective

administration remains as strong as ever.

4.

These

of developing

considerations point towards

the value

a

more

representative system,

SO

as to

improve the responsiveness of the Government to.

society's needs. It should also be recognized that

Hong Kong's stability and prosperity

pursuit

of

consistent

Owe much

to

the

and policies

prudent

development. This points to the need to evolve

gradually from the unique system that has served Hong

Kong well

until

now, and

not to force the pace of

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