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seats in the Legislative Council in 1991, I have no objection to the proposed figure of ten which I deem sensible and reasonable for a start-off figure to start off with, or do I have any objection to the basis on which directions are to be carried out the single-seat geographical constituencies. Representative Government should however, be taken a step further between 1991
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and 1997, to facilitate a smooth transition and to allow the new
form of election to become firmly established. How this should
be done should also be in line with the terms to be set out in
the Basic Law, to ensure a high degree of continuity beyond 1997. Sir, in the light of the consensus of the public regarding direct elections, more efforts should be made between now and 1991 to
intensify the process of civic education, to prepare the people of Hong Kong for the change in 1991. In voicing my opposition to the introduction of direct elections in 1988, I once said,. Iquaten Time will not be available for intensifying the process of civic education, a process which I believe is an essential prerequisite to direct elections" As it has now been decided
that direct elections should not be carried out before 1991, we
shall have time to develop further the civic mindedness of the general public. I would now like to turn to the District Boards and the Municipal Councils. The provisions set out in the White Paper to allow each of the prban District Boards to elect a representative to the Urban Council is in my view, a move worthy of support. I have always been in favour of representatives from the ørban District Boards being elected to the Urban Council, enhance cross-membership. This I believe will ensure that the
views and the concerns at each level of Government are adequately represented at the next higher level, and will in turn enable our present three-tier structure to cooperate even more effectively. With regard to the issues of the Presidency of the Legislative Council, the number of Official Members on this Council as well
as a number of Appointed Members, I am glad that my views have been
reflected in the White Paper, that the Governor should continue to preside over this Council, that the number of Official Members be
maintained, and that the number of Appointed Members be further
to
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