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Mr. CHEUNG

(in Cantonese).

Sir, when the Government implemented the White Paper

provisiems on the further development of representative government in Hong Kong in 1985, it promised that there

would be a review in 1987. In May last year the

Government published the Green Paper on the 1987 Review

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of Developments-of Representative Government. Afterwards

the Survey Office was asked to collate public opinions

This proves for the future developments, be burden. that the developments in representative government have follow the original planned programme. I understand

that, owing to various constraints, to map out a plan for

Hong Kong's political system which can, at the same time, converge with the Basic Law, meet the demands for democratisation during the transition, and at the same time

maintain social stability and prosperity and become a firm basis for Hong Kong's representative government, is definitely not an easy task. Therefore, it is understandable that certain provisions in the present White Paper have lead

to heated debates among e members of the public.

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The most controversial point in the White Paper apparently

is the Government's decision to delay the introduction of

direct election to the Legislative Council until 1991. Concessing this point is I am in support of having direct

ful wiry disapporated in the White Pap election in 1988, therefore, regarding the Mite Paper -

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using begge rejection of having direct election to go in 1988, +

feel very disappointed, Although I also agree that change

in Hong Kong's political system should be evolutionary and converge with the Basic Law, but up to now I am still

not convinced that it is not evolutionary and it will not

converge with the Basic Law by introducing direct election in 1988. Even though I felt disappointed, there is no

harm for us to accept the second best, that is, to agree

to the introduction of direct election to the Legislative

Council in 1991 as a pragmatic response. Because, at least,