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prudent change, but more important, what is the invisible factor that has resulted in the delay for three years, and will the

invisible factor continue to exist? and Is that against self-

administration for Hong Kong?•

We have heard that some say that the Legislative Council should not

debate the Basic Law. Is it again because of that invisible factor that such words are uttered? || I have said in the past,☛ "Dontt be duped by announcements Here comes the sheep

that.

Leurember

Something

will appear; some animal will appear in 1991; what is it? It will definitely not be sheep!", If members have clear sight, you will have noticed that I have never used the phrase 'lame duck', because

I cannot bear the pain of using that phrase.'

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What will come in 1991? Not sheep, it will be a mouse shorn of hair, clad with a vest of lamb's wool. In other words, as short-

sighted and as timid as a mouse.

Sir, with these remarks I move the amendment.

Question proposed.

THE PRESIDENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY I now put the question which is that the amendment proposed by Mr. Szeto Wah be made. Does any member wish -C

(A mander of Member put up their hands to speak to this amendment?

A number of members wish to

speak; I will call on Mr Wong Po-Yan, and will the others please keep their hands raised so that the Clerk will have time to

take down the names of those who wish to speak?

I seltim speak

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MR. WONG PO-YAN (In Cantonese); Sir, in the Legislative Council F-seldom sper sometimes I feel that as a member of the Basic Law Drafting Committee before the Basic Law has a definite draft, it is not really suitable for us to discuss the matter here. But today I have heard from Mr Szeto wah M Szato Wak is also a member of the Basic Law Drafting Committee. He has raised a number of questions, and I feel that I will have to respond

who

SC35 NP [Mr. Szeto Wah is one of the best known public figures in Hong Kong,

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he uses a lot of idioms, which carry the message across very

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