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concept of direct elections, although a majority thought
that the introduction of these should wait until 1991
or after. In other words, after the Basic Law is
promulgated.
From all the other results of that furvey it was clear that while chamber members agreed that changes in the system governing Hong Kong affairs are necessary they
were strongly in favour of a gradual and pragmatic pace
of change, testing each step of the way and adjusting
to new circumstances as necessary.
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The Chamber voted in strength for a continuation of
the highly successful economic, trade, industrial and
administrative system which has served Hong Kong so well. In other words, change when change is necessary but
not change for the sake of change.
The Chamber's submission, of course, contains views
on many other issues taken up in the Green Paper and
I will not explain these in any detail since they are
already on public record. I am, however, pleased to note
that the policy decisions set out in the White Paper are
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closely in line with the views expressed by Chamber Members in the Chamber's submission to the Survey Office.
In particular, the decision to support the principle
of direct elections and to begin this process in 1991,
is, I am sure, both wise and helpful to the development of a system of government for Hong Kong, which will provide
balanced representation for all sectors of the economy
and society.
I do not agree with some members of this Councils who háve suggested that the great majority of Hong Kong people are
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demanding direct elections in 1988. I think the truth
of the matter is that the great majority of the people did
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