TNAG-1726-FCO40-2439-Minutes-and-Hansards-of-the-Legislative-Council-of-Hong-Kong-1988 — Page 158

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our political future and also the attainable goal of

direct elections in 1991 has been set out.

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a new stage.

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political development in Hong Kong has been moved into

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Secondly, after the signing of

1997 is now the target

the Joint Declaration, development in political structure in Hong Kong has now as the target, 1997 How far can we go before 1997 depends on what we do in the transitional period of the thirteen years, Now, the White Paper suggests that direct elections will be

introduced in 1991. That, of course, means that we

will be losing three years but, from another angle,

the impl one and importance of direct election in 1991 en political development in Hong Kong will. therefore be all the more far-reaching. Our society

must therefore be united in making preparations for

this.

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brings along the new aim in 1991, it also brings along our concern for our political system for the longer

term. Political arrangement in 1991 will dispel our doubts and arguments on whether, in the '90s, the development

will tie in with the Basic Law. The new point of

concern will be how we can continue the developments

beyond 1997. In this regard, kow, this depends on

Thirdly, the White Paper not only

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the arrangements of the Basic Law and also the co-operation of the British and Chinese Governments, But the goal

cannot be attained without the public confidence

and participation in our future political developments. If, after the review of representative government L

the public becomes silent, then political reforms which involve democratic representation will certainly not see any further developments on a long-term basie,

Therefore, the challenges in front of us are to make

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