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Mr. Richard LAI
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MR. RICHARD LAI :
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period of consultation, the White Paper The Development of Representative Government: The Way Forward, was released. It is understandable that a stable political structure is crucial to the success of and people's confidence in Hong Kong. Nevertheless, something has to be done to provide for a smooth transition through 1997.
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The White Paper repeatedly highlights stability and prudent changes. However, The Way Forward points to no direction but the Basic Law. NP 15 [It is not at all surprising that there is no direct
election in 1988, as the Survey Office Report last November has already tipped off the intention of the Government for this arrangement.
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ten directly elected seats, based on geographical constituency, are to be introduced into the Legislative Council in 1991. While I welcome the introduction
of direct elections in general, I cannot support
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and as set out in the last chapter in the White Paper, it has been widely advocated that the development of the future government of the Special Administrative Region has to proceed in line with the Basic Law provisions. The Basic Law will be promulgated in 1990. It is doubtful whether the displacement of Electoral Colleges will converge with what will be provided in the Basic Law. Even the first draft of the Basic Law will only be released for public consultation this May. It gives cause for concern
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