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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

expectations

stability,

to

meet the growing needs and

of society, while maintaining political

economic

prosperity and effective

administration.

3.

This

requirement

continues

to shape

the

The

Government's thinking on the system of government.

system has to evolve as Hong Kong society develops, so

as to ensure that the Covernment continues to have the

support of the community.

At the same time,

same time, the need

to maintain stability and prosperity under an effective

administration remains as strong as ever.

4.

These considerations point towards

the value

of developing

a more

representative system,

So as to

improve

the

responsiveness

of

the Government

to

also be

be recognized that

(the.

society's needs. It should

Hong Kong's stability and prosperity owe

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consistent

pursuit of

development.

much to the.

policies and prudent

to This points

the need

to evolve

gradually from the unique system that has served Hong

Kong

well until

now,

and not

the to force

pace of

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