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changes. By adopting a confrontational approach in dealing with political changes, rather than seeking mutual understanding and trust, we could seriously jeopardise the present stability of Hong Kong.
As far as I am concerned, the introduction of
Paper direct elections in 1991 is a political breakthrough which demonstrates the trust and understanding between the Hong Kong, Chinese and British Governments. As regards the White Paper's proposal to introduce direct elections in 1991, although the District goard election to the Legislative Council did cause some frictions and embarrassment, nevertheless the value
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