TNAG-1726-FCO40-2439-Minutes-and-Hansards-of-the-Legislative-Council-of-Hong-Kong-1988 — Page 80

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contramind As for other surveys we can see now that actually is in Part 1, Paragraph 13.37 and in paragraph 13.39, we can also see that those without views take up a percentage of 28% to 33% and at the same

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Therefore, my conclusion is that people in Hong Kong are rather conservative and since they are so conservative, you cannot say that they are divided in their views.

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puti ;then you can call that divided opinion and therefore conclude that no decision can be made, But if we see two peaks in

that graph, then we are in trouble and in that case, we will have

to try to pull the two poles together. Therefore, even though the

seems to be plausible, the conclusion is wrong and we have

missed the chance to introduce direct elections in 1988.

The White Paper has not touched on the China factor and I

feel that it is in fact, a very important factor. If it is because of the China factor, The Basic Law, as we all know, has not yet been

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and yet promulgated, and yet the White Paper has been promised that in 1991 we will have direct elections. This is a very courageous move and yet we must be very pragmatic and we must be frank, and

say that this in fact is the crux of the matter. Of course, the

Administration probably is not willing to admit that fact; however, we care merely say that since we have divided opinions we cannot

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ht have it in 1988 and we can have it in 1991, because we cannot

guarantee that in 1991, opinions will no longer be divided. If in 1991 we still have divided opinions, then does that mean that it

ther will still have to be postponed to 1994? I feel public opinion is not divided but some members feel that it is very divided and they

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