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I

am

nevertheless

In the light of AGB McNair's acceptance of the a bove

basic principles,

AGB McNair had

completely at a loss to understand why

seen fit to frame the relevant

questions in the way it did.

the field has defended them.

Indeed, none of the experts in

question in Section F3

has. been

experts to be multi-dimensional, in that it covers

Thirdly, the

described by

a number of different dimensions :-

(a)

(b)

to the numbers and relative proportions of the 3

types of members in the Legislative Council;

as to the distinction between indirectly elected

members and directly elected members, and the

desirability of having directly elected members;

(c).

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 respondents to be able to

understand it properly or be

thereto. Indeed the very

falls within the category

able to give a coherent answer

large percentage of respondents who

of "don't know/don't

understand"